Portuguese Immigration Records
In a joint effort of the City of Lowell and the Center for Lowell History, a portion of historic City Hall immigration records have been digitized. They include letters of introduction, baptismal certificates, and passports and offer detailed information such as names, places of birth, relations, and dates of entry. While these records document the early days of the Portuguese community, much yet needs to be done to examine their content in relation to contemporaneous events and to bring the existing presentation in line with archival best practices.