Family papers, 1915-1992

Component identifier:

Series 2

Content Summary:

This series has been arranged into five subseries, beginning with a group of personal documents including identity papers, certificates, financial papers, photographs, writings and eulogies. There is a small sequence of correspondence between Braga, his wife Augusta Braga and their children, from the mid-1930s until 1970. This is followed by a larger sequence of correspondence between Braga, his parents and siblings, dating from Braga's move to Macau in the 1920s until 1972. Small groupings of greetings cards and calling cards complete the series.

Close correspondence was maintained by Braga and the Braga family as they gradually emigrated from Hong Kong to Macau, Canada, the United States, England and Australia. As well as family matters such as schooling, health, marriages, births, deaths and moves abroad, there is also documentation of Braga's varied business affairs and community interests, and his strong ties to the Portuguese communities of Hong Kong and Macau. Some of the correspondence also relates to Braga's historical interests and writings.

[31 files]

Immediate source of acquisition:

The bulk of the Braga Collection (including manuscripts, pictures, maps, newspapers, serials, periodicals, monographs and ephemera) was purchased from J.M. Braga in 1966. The component held in the Manuscript Collection at MS 4300 appears to have been formally accessioned as the J.M. Braga Papers in 1975. Several small additions have been made since the original instalment of papers was received. Most of these additions were transfers to the Manuscripts Collection from other collection areas, including a file of newspaper cuttings in May 1975, a set of microfilm reels in 1984, a file of manuscript material in 1985, lists of the Braga Collection in 1994, and two files of assorted printed material and other papers in 2009. As well, several small additions have been made by members of the Braga family. In 1992, various Braga family members donated a copy of the eulogy and order of service for Augusta Braga's memorial service, and in 2002 Angela Braga donated photographs of medals and decorations awarded to J.P. Braga, together with photocopies of early writings of J.M. Braga and eulogies for J.M. Braga and his grandson Michael Braga.

Subjects:

History

Names:

Braga, J.M. (José Maria)

Contents

Access and use