Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive promotes documentary show "Emigration in the 19th century"
The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive opens today opens today a documentary exhibition entitled "Emigration in the 19th century” with the aim of disseminating its archives.
The exhibition portrays some aspects about legal and clandestine emigration that occurred in the 19th century from Ponta Delgada, through several manuscript documents and the analysis of some Passport Registration books of the now-defunct Civil Government of the District of Ponta Delgada, namely in the period between 1875 and 1900.
This exhibition will be open to the public until August 31. It may be visited from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturdays from 2 to 7 PM.
The Regional Directorate for Culture informs that this and other events may be consulted in the Cultural Agenda of CulturAçores Portal at the following address: www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt.