Books

“Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento Area”
by Lionel Holmes and Joseph D’Alessandro; 1990, Second Edition, 2003

This highly acclaimed PHCS book, Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento Area, is a general history of the Portuguese and specifically those in the Sacramento area. The 384-page hardcover large-format book, copiously illustrated with historic photographs, and biographical sketches, traces 195 early day Portuguese families.

PHCS is an affiliate of  Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc., San Jose, California

Research Series includes:  The Holy Ghost Festas:  A Historic Perspective of the Portuguese in California

The Portuguese Californians:  Immigrants in Agriculture

Portuguese Shore Whalers of California, 1854-1904

Additional information and a complete listing of PHPC publications is available at Portuguese Books.org.

 

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