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GSSCC Lecture: Azores Naming Practices

Joao Ventura, guest speaker

Joao Ventura will present a program on naming practices in the Azores, Portugal..TO WATCH FROM HOME, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE SCPL WEBSITE. View the live stream in the library.

João Ventura will present a program on naming practices in the Azores, Portugal. He will explore how given names are shaped by a variety of influences, including religious, political, and cultural factors. Family names, too, reflect the values and customs of the surrounding community. Questions such as why a child might not carry the father’s surname will be addressed. Mr. Ventura will highlight the variations in family names and explain the reasons behind changes that can occur over time.

João Manuel Diniz da Silva Ventura has been deeply involved in Azorean genealogy for over 25 years. A professional genealogist, he has worked with the Government of the Azores and currently serves as the archivist for the Secretary of Public Works on Terceira Island. João played a key role in scanning church records for Terceira, São Jorge, and Graciosa, and oversaw the digitization of records from Faial, Pico, Corvo, and Flores.

He studied at the University of Coimbra, earning a degree in English and German, as well as a postgraduate degree in Archivology. His research has supported government agencies, fellow genealogists, and private individuals. João has also led genealogy workshops and delivered lectures in São Miguel, Terceira, and Faial, as well as in California and Salt Lake City

TO WATCH FROM HOME, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE SCPL WEBSITE

TO ATTEND IN PERSON: NO REGISTRATION IS NEEDED TO VIEW THE LIVE STREAM IN THE UPSTAIRS MEETING ROOM AT THE DOWNTOWN LIBRARY