Mass. State Senate
Citation, 1993

for preserving textile heritage

Mass. House of
Reps., Citation, 1989

for African Heritage Exhibit

Mass. Secretary
of State Citation, 1989

for African Heritage Exhibit

AASLH, 1985

for interpretation and preservation of local and regional history

Mass. State Senate
Citation, 1993

for preserving textile heritage

President Clinton, 1994

Letter of Appreciation

Maritime Int’l, 1995

Appreciation for community enrichment through local history

N.B. Preservation Society,
Elm Award, 2007

for portraying region’s history and historical work at New Bedford Fire Museum

PMA Benjamin
Franklin Award, 2001

Finalist in Autobiography

IP Book Awards, 2000

Cookbooks Finalist,
Out of the Earth

Commonwealth Award, 1997

for excellence in illuminating/celebrating history of SE Mass.

AASLH, 1995

for interpretation and preservation
of local and regional history

City of N. Bedford, 1997

Official Resolution recognizing Advancement in Education, etc.

Providence GAA, 1999

First Place, Printing Excellence for Portuguese Spinner

PGAA, 2000

First Place, Printing Excellence for Out of the Earth

PGAA, 2000

Second Place, Printing Excellence for Lincoln Park Remembered

IP Book Awards, 2006

Finalist, Multicultural Nonfiction,
The Other Islanders

George C. Perkins President’s Award (WHALE), 2009

for outstanding interpretion of historical character of New Bedfor

Sarah R. Delano Preservation Award, 2008

for archiving photographs of New Bedford Fire Museum