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Q:What is the Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Index? Where did this info. come from and how was it collected?
ML
A:Several people have asked many questions about the Portuguese Hawaiian Memories book & index. I asked Maxine of the PGSH for more information. This is a summary of her information about the book:
1. Announcements were made in churches throughout the islands telling people that interviews would be held for the book. All those who wanted to be featured were to show up on the selected day.
2. On the day of the interviews, J.F. Freitas (the author) and a Priest then visited these churches on each island. They interviewed all the individuals who wanted to be in the book. Photographs were taken either at the church or at the person's house. Payment for the book was collected on the same day.
3. According to Maxine, the idea that only wealthy or well to do individuals were featured in the book is just a myth. Many people of varying backgrounds including the wealthy and laborers have biographies in the book.
