Assorted transcriptions, 1930-c.1970

Component identifier:

Subseries 12-1

Content Summary:

Manuscript and typescript copies of various historical documents, primarily relating to the history of Portuguese exploration and colonisation in the Far East. Many of these documents are from the 'Jesuítas na Ásia' (Jesuits in Asia) collection of codices held in the Biblioteca da Ajuda in Lisbon, as well as from other Portuguese libraries and archives.

The transcribed documents date from the 16th century to the 20th century, and include letters and reports from government agencies in the Portuguese colonies, Jesuit missionaries working in China and Japan, and articles from various newspapers in Macau, Goa, Hong Kong, China, the United States of America and the Philippines. An item list of selected transcriptions in this subseries has been prepared by Stuart Braga (Appendix C).

Further papers relating to transcriptions are found in Series 3, 5, 6, 7 and 16.

[21 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