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This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese language over station KROW in Oakland, California. In addition to their regular activities, their news programs have gained new importance in the last few months as they strive to keep all the Portuguese people of the section well-informed. They have also participated in many drives for the Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), war bonds and stamps, etc.

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese la...

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Mr. John Oiveira, a dairy farmer near San Leandro, California. His parents were born in Portugal but he and his son, Mr. A.J. Oliveira, who is cashier of First National Bank of San Leandro, were born in the United States. The Portuguese people have become important in the dairying business throughout the entire state of California and now control at least seventy percent of the dairy business of the state. Mr. Oliveira milks about seventy cows daily. "Our favorite stories when I was a child were those which my father and mother told us about their homeland of Portugal. My wife and I have had a good life in the U.S. and we are proud to see our son an honored man of the community. All of us, we are as American as fried chicken now."

Mr. John Oiveira, a dairy farmer near San Leandro, California. His par...

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Mr. Arthus V. Avila who came to the United States thirty-two years ago from the Azores Islands. He is the director of the hour-long daily program in the Portuguese language over station KROW, Oakland, California. He is also a Minuteman. "For my part, I have always considered it a privilege to be a citizen of this country and in my radio activities I have always felt that it was not only a pleasure, but that I was discharging part of my duty to keep the Portuguese people of this state informed. You know, it is said that the best people are the best informed people and I believe that too," says Mr. Avila. He continued: "There has always been a bond between the people of Portugal and those of the United States, and now between those of us who have come to make our homes in this country and those of you that have always belonged here, there has been a bond welded so tightly and securely that we are one and inseparable

Mr. Arthus V. Avila who came to the United States thirty-two years ago...

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This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese language over station KROW in Oakland, California. In addition to their regular activities, their news programs have gained new importance in the last few months as they strive to keep all the Portuguese people of the section well-informed. They have also participated in many drives for the Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), war bonds and stamps, etc.

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese la...

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Mrs. Helen L.C. Lawrence who was born in Portugal and came to the United States and San Leandro, California when she was a young girl. She has always been active in civic affairs and was elected a member of the five-member council of San Leandro. The five members of the council elect a mayor from their group and Mrs. Lawrence was honored with this position. "I say honored though it has been mostly hard work. I was proud that I, a Portuguese by birth, should be deemed worthy of this office. The Portuguese people are well aware of the very great privileges they enjoy as citizens of this country and we all strive to be just as aware of the duties that citizenship brings." Mrs. Lawrence is a block warden in the civilian defense program

Mrs. Helen L.C. Lawrence who was born in Portugal and came to the Unit...

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Italian-Catholic church in Oakland, California. Both the Italian and Portuguese people were attracted to the East Bay area because of climate similar to that of their own country and because of the fishing. These people of the two countries have stayed on in the section, becoming a part of every activity: fishing, industry, business and agriculture

Italian-Catholic church in Oakland, California. Both the Italian and P...

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Italian-Catholic church in Oakland, California. Both the Italian and Portuguese people were attracted to the East Bay area because of climate similar to that of their own country and because of the fishing. These people of the two countries have stayed on in the section, becoming a part of every activity: fishing, industry, business and agriculture

Italian-Catholic church in Oakland, California. Both the Italian and P...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese language over station KROW in Oakland, California. In addition to their regular activities, their news programs have gained new importance in the last few months as they strive to keep all the Portuguese people of the section well-informed. They have also participated in many drives for the Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), war bonds and stamps, etc

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese la...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information ... More

Mr. Arthus V. Avila who came to the United States thirty-two years ago from the Azores Islands. He is the director of the hour-long daily program in the Portuguese language over station KROW, Oakland, California. He is also a Minuteman. "For my part, I have always considered it a privilege to be a citizen of this country and in my radio activities I have always felt that it was not only a pleasure, but that I was discharging part of my duty to keep the Portuguese people of this state informed. You know, it is said that the best people are the best informed people and I believe that too," says Mr. Avila. He continued: "There has always been a bond between the people of Portugal and those of the United States, and now between those of us who have come to make our homes in this country and those of you that have always belonged here, there has been a bond welded so tightly and securely that we are one and inseparable

Mr. Arthus V. Avila who came to the United States thirty-two years ago...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information ... More

Mrs. Helen L.C. Lawrence who was born in Portugal and came to the United States and San Leandro, California when she was a young girl. She has always been active in civic affairs and was elected a member of the five-member council of San Leandro. The five members of the council elect a mayor from their group and Mrs. Lawrence was honored with this position. "I say honored though it has been mostly hard work. I was proud that I, a Portuguese by birth, should be deemed worthy of this office. The Portuguese people are well aware of the very great privileges they enjoy as citizens of this country and we all strive to be just as aware of the duties that citizenship brings." Mrs. Lawrence is a block warden in the civilian defense program

Mrs. Helen L.C. Lawrence who was born in Portugal and came to the Unit...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese language over station KROW in Oakland, California. In addition to their regular activities, their news programs have gained new importance in the last few months as they strive to keep all the Portuguese people of the section well-informed. They have also participated in many drives for the Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), war bonds and stamps, etc

This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese la...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More