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Special Collections & Archives
Title: Jorge P. Forjaz Collection
Creator:
Forjaz, Jorge Pamplona, 1944-
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.JPF
Extent:
10.80 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1704-1996
Abstract: Jorge P. Forjaz is an historian and
published author whose works focus primarily on the genealogies of Macanese families, most
notably
Familias Macaenses, published in 1996. The collection
consists largely of research materials compiled by Forjaz and used in
Familias Macaenses. Records include correspondence between Forjaz and numerous
contributors who provided family histories, legal documents, photographs, and memorabilia;
the author's typescript, and manuscript, both with handwritten notes; extensive research
records, notes and photographs compiled by the author.
Language of Material:
English,
Portuguese,
Spanish; Castilian,
Chinese
Biographical Information:
Jorge P. Forjaz is an historian and published author whose works focus primarily on the
genealogies of Macanese families. Forjaz was born in the Aszores in 1944, and attended the
University of Lisbon where he earned a Doctorate in history. Forjaz served as the Director
of Cultural Affairs for the Azores, and Director of the Museu in Angra. Between 1989 and
1992, Forjaz served as General Secretary of the International Music Festival of Macau.
During this time he decided to research the genealogies of the Macanese. His resulting
exhaustive work,
Familias Macaenses was published in 1996.
Scope and Contents
The
Jorge P. Forjaz Collection consists largely of records
compiled by Forjaz to be used in his exhaustive genealogy of the Macanese,
Familias Macaenses. Records include correspondence between Forjaz
and numerous contributors who provided family histories, legal documents, photographs,
memorabilia, the author's typescript and manuscript, both with handwritten notes, extensive
research records, and notes and photographs compiled by the author. The family histories and
particularly the photographs often illustrate life in Shanghai and other regions in China
where many of the families lived. The collection is arranged in three series:
Correspondence and Familial Information (1805-1996),
Manuscript and Typescript (1995-1996), and
Research Records and Notes (1704-1996).
Series I,
Correspondence and Familial Information includes
correspondence between Forjaz and those who provided familial information for his research.
The records include correspondence, legal documents (copies and originals), photographs, and
memorabillia. The materials in this series retain the original alphabetic arrangement by
family name, established by Forjaz.
Series II,
Manuscript and Typescript contains several draft
versions of Forjaz's
Familia Macaenses. The series is divided
into two subseries, Subseries A,
Manuscripts, and Subseries B,
Typescripts. All drafts contain handwritten editing notes by
Forjaz. The materials in this series retain the original alphabetic arrangement by family
name, established by the creator. Bound draft volumes are arranged alphabetically.
Series III,
Research Records and Notes includes correspondence,
identification notes by Forjaz, legal records such as baptismal registries and genealogical
indexes, photographs, and maps. The documents are arranged topically.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Correspondence and Familial Information, 1805-1996
Series II: Manuscript and Typescript, 1995-1996
Subseries A: Manuscripts
Subseries B: Typescripts
Series III: Research Records and Notes, 1704-1996
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jorge P. Forjaz, 2008.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
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Processing Information:
Andres Villalobos and Vicki Schmidtberger, 2011
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs