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Cape Verdean Oral History Collection

 

The Cape Verdean Oral History Project, under the auspices of the Rhode Island Department of State Library Services, began in 1972. It was the second program of its kind undertaken by the RIDSLS, and was conducted by the noted Cape Verdean historian, linguist and writer, Alberto Torres Pereira.

The collection contains interviews of individuals and recordings of events. The interviewer on most of the tapes is Alberto Torres Pereira, the project organizer. The interviewees include workers, teachers, artists, and officials in Rhode Island. There are also men and women, both young and old, who were born in Cape Verde or in the U. S. The topics covered on the tapes include observations and insights into the dialects spoken on each of the Cape Verde islands as well as the dress and customs peculiar to each island. The tapes contain expressions of feeling about immigration and how the interviewees feel now after some time in the United States. Notable on many of the tapes is the desire expressed to return to Cape Verde "once more before I die." Of note are interviews with two Cape Verdeans who, in their youth, worked on the whaling ships that sailed from New England ports.

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  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Bernardino Delgado by Alberto Torres Pereira by Bernardino Delgado

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Bernardino Delgado by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Bernardino Delgado

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with John Delgado by Alberto Torres Pereira by John F. Delgado

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with John Delgado by Alberto Torres Pereira

    John F. Delgado

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on April 15, 1972 (tape 5), the second was April 21, 1972 (tape 6). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Charles Fortes by Alberto Torres Pereira by Charles Fortes

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Charles Fortes by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Charles Fortes

    Interview conducted on April 1, 1972.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Julio Gomes by Alberto Torres Pereira by Julio Gomes

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Julio Gomes by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Julio Gomes

    Interview conducted October 24, 1972.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Jaoquina Lima by Alberto Torres Pereira by Jaoquina Lima

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Jaoquina Lima by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Jaoquina Lima

    Interview conducted on March 24, 1972.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Juanita Maniche by Alberto Torres Pereira by Juanita Maniche

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Juanita Maniche by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Juanita Maniche

    Interview conducted September 9, 1972.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Philip John Martin by Alberto Torres Pereira by Philip John Martin

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Philip John Martin by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Philip John Martin

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on August 15, 1972 (tape 7), the second was August 23, 1972 (tape 33). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Ludovinia Paris by Alberto Torres Pereira by Ludovinia Paris

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Ludovinia Paris by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Ludovinia Paris

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on March 3, 1972 (tape 1), the second was March 9, 1972 (tape 2). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Maria Pereira by Alberto Torres Pereira by Maria DaLuz Pereira

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Maria Pereira by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Maria DaLuz Pereira

    Interview conducted on August 22, 1972.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Sonyia Andrade by Alberto Torres Pereira by Sonyia Andrade

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Sonyia Andrade by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Sonyia Andrade

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on December 3, 1973 (tape 15), the second was December 10, 1973 (tape 16). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with George Castro by Alberto Torres Pereira by George A. Castro

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with George Castro by Alberto Torres Pereira

    George A. Castro

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on October 11, 1973 (tape 12), the second was November 15, 1973 (tape 13). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Johnetta Cole by Alberto Torres Pereira by Johnetta B. Cole

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Johnetta Cole by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Johnetta B. Cole

    Interview conducted May 18, 1973.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Salahudine Matteos by Alberto Torres Pereira by Salahudine Matteos

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Salahudine Matteos by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Salahudine Matteos

    Interview conducted May 3, 1973.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Tony Santos by Alberto Torres Pereira by Tony Santos

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Tony Santos by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Tony Santos

    This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart by Alberto Torres Pereira by Yvonne Smart

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Yvonne Smart

    This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira by Alexander Joaquim Tavares

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Alexander Joaquim Tavares

    This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Frank Baptista by Alberto Torres Pereira by Frank Baptista

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Frank Baptista by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Frank Baptista

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on February 28, 1974 (tape 17), the second was March 14, 1974 (tape 18). They have been merged into one digital audio file.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Minnie Carvalho by Alberto Torres Pereira by Minnie Carvalho

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Minnie Carvalho by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Minnie Carvalho

    This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Lopes by Alberto Torres Pereira by Anthony Lopes

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Lopes by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Anthony Lopes

    This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on September 13, 1974 (tape 20), the second was September 20, 1974 (tape 21). The original audio recording was lost.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Larry Novick by Alberto Torres Pereira by Larry Novick

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Larry Novick by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Larry Novick

    This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Ramos by Alberto Torres Pereira by Anthony Dennis Ramos

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Ramos by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Anthony Dennis Ramos

    Interview conducted March 5, 1974.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Adrien Silva by Alberto Torres Pereira by Adrien Silva

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Adrien Silva by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Adrien Silva

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves and Mr. Lisbon by Alberto Torres Pereira by Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves, and Mr. Lisbon

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves and Mr. Lisbon by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves, and Mr. Lisbon

    This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.

  • Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira by Alexander Joaquim Tavares

    Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira

    Alexander Joaquim Tavares

  • Monograph: Selections from Cape Verdean Oral History by Alberto Torres

    Monograph: Selections from Cape Verdean Oral History

    Alberto Torres

    This monograph is a compilation of clips from interviews conducted by Alberto Torres during 1972-1974.

 
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