Charles Boxer, 1936-c.1978

Component identifier:

Subseries 3-2

Content Summary:

Charles Boxer, historian, was stationed in the Far East from 1930 to 1947 while serving with the British Army. During this time he developed a keen interest in Portuguese literature and history, and from this shared interest grew a lifelong friendship with Braga. Boxer became a prisoner-of-war when Hong Kong was occupied by the Japanese in 1941, and during this period Braga saw to the publication of several of Boxer's writings in very small editions in Macau.

Various writings by Boxer are represented in this subseries, particularly The Christian Century in Japan: 1549-1650 (1951) and Race relations in the Portuguese Colonial Empire, 1415-1825 (1963). This series also includes correspondence between Braga and Boxer, printed material, bookplates and related papers.

Stamps for the bookplates included in this series are found in Series 19. Further correspondence with Boxer is found throughout the collection, particularly in Subseries 4.4, 5.2 and 6.1.

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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