Personal papers, 1915-1992

Component identifier:

Subseries 2-1

Content Summary:

A small selection of identity documents, licences and certificates, financial papers, photographs, copies of early writings by Braga, eulogies for Braga, Augusta Braga and Michael Braga, and papers relating to the death of Augusta Braga's mother Judith Josefa da Conceição Ozorio da Luz.

Many of the identity documents feature photographs of Braga and Augusta Braga. Among the certificates is Braga's 1915 certification as a Scout Master for the Hong Kong region. The early writings include an issue of Braga's family newsletter, The Braga News, no. 3, 13 August 1910, and his 1924 poem 'The spirit of de Gama', thought to be his first published writing.

Further correspondence with family members is found throughout the collection, particularly Series 4 and 8.

[6 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