Chest of Memories
Articles
Baker, Katharine F. "A Tale of Two Grandchildren: The Quest for My Hidden Azorean Heritage." Avòs e Migração: Raízes e Identidade. Organização: Manuela Marujo, Departamento de Espanhol e Português/Universidade de Toronto. 5-13
Simas, Richard. "Walk Back, Look Ahead, a Chronicle." Montreal, 2009.
Marques, Domingos and Marujo, Manuela. "Chapter Two: Opening the Door: A Photographic Essay." With Hardened Hands: A Pictorial History of Portuguese Immigration to Canada in the 1950s. Etobicoke: New Leaf Publications, 1993. Selected Photographs:
The first large group of men from the Azores to set out for Canada was tendered a reception at the Civil Government House in São Miguel on March 19, 1954. the event was front page news in the two newspapers Correio dos Açores and Açores where this historical photo was first published.
Photograph #1 (top):
"Before boarding the S.S. Homeland, A group of Azoreans from Ribiera grande disctrict say farewell."
Photograph #2 (bottom):
"A group from Horta District - Corvo, Flores, Faial and Pico islands - pose for an official photograph before departing from São Miguel."
Marques, Domingos and Medeiros, João. "Chapter II: Stories Told by the First Immigrants." Portuguese Immigrants: 25 Years in Canada. Toronto: Marquis Printers and Publishers Inc.,1980.
Selected Stories:
- Manuel Arruda. "The First Group from the Azores." 41.
- Manuel Trinidade. "I felt Obliged to Emigrate to Canada." 49-50.
- Manuel Arruda. "Abandonned at the Station." 56.
- Manuel Trinidade. "My Sweat Ran Into the Bucket." 69.