Unavailable at this time.
The collection contains two panoramic photographs: Banquet at Sheraton Biltmore in Honor of Officers and Cadets of N.E. Sagres, July 26, 1964; Testimonial Dinner in Honor of Dr. Luis Esteves Fernandes, Portuguese Ambassador to the US, July 17, 1956. Both images were taken by Paramount Studios in Providence, RI.
Those identified in the Banquet at Sheraton Biltmore photograph include: Tony Maciel, Charlie Sousa, Charlie Lawrence, Americo Carvalho, Gabe Gregorio, Armindo Nunes, bilt John Chafee, Gus SaoBento, and Manuel De Carvalho.
Those identified in the Testimonial Dinner photograph include: Beatrice and Tony Gregorio, Felix Lima, the Laranjeiras, Manuel De Carvalho, Peter Pimental, Luis Esteves Fernandes, Father Pecheco, Albina and Jose Nunes, Frank Galego, the Pessoas, Herminia and Manuel Fernandes, Judge Atonio Almeida, and Augusto Brigido.
Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
The collection is open for research.
Al Nunes collection, MSS-0137, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
The collection is arranged by size.
The collection was donated by Al Nunes in 2024. A deed of gift was signed at the time of donation.
The collection was described by Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica L. Denison, in 2024. Identifications in the images were provided by Al Nunes at the time of donation.
One book, “Portuguese pilgrims and Dighton Rock; the first chapter in American history with 164 illustrations,” which is inscribed by the author and donated by Al Nunes with the photographs was added to the Special Collections Rare Books collection.
Items in the collection have been digitized, however they are not available online.