La Plata Argentina - #7

This post is part of my ongoing blog of information related to La Plata, Argentina and travel that included the State of Sao Paulo Brazil (see previous posts). My intention with this post is to highlight several resources provided by those who have responded to my emails, have assisted with a planned visit to La Plata in 2011, and as a thank you to my favorite podcasts.

Genealogy Gems Podcast / World Vital Records:

When I first created this blog, I sent information to Lisa Louise Cooke, Genealogy Gems Podcast [http://genealogygems.tv/] who referenced the blog in Episode 86. In response to that post, a comment was received via Lisa from World Vital Records: "I was listening to your last podcast, where you had a listener who is doing genealogy research in Argentina. We have a large database called Familias Argentinas with over 14,000 individuals in it. It is found at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=familiasargentinas ."

Genealogy Guys Podcast

I also sent a notice to the genealogy guys (http://genealogyguys.com/) who mentioned the blog in Podcast #204, 8 June 2010. They did an excellent job highlighting the blog - thank you to George G. Morgan and Drew Smith, the hosts of the podcast.


Art Frommer's Travel Podcast

Pauline Frommer was kind enough to answer an email sent to her father, Art Frommer. Her response, in part was: "Such companies as Port Compass, ShoreTrips or Port Promotions would be able to hook you up with a local tour operator. Or you could simply go to www.frommers.com, key in Buenos Aires and get contact info for local tour operators there."

The Travel Show with Art and Pauline Frommer can be accessed at http://www.wor710.com/The-Travel-Show-with-Arthur-Frommer/3600821 or via itunes. The show is two hours once a week on Sundays.

ByT Argentina (http://www.bytargentina.com/)

By independently searching the web, I found a firm named ByT Argentina that is located in Buenos Aires. I contacted them and the various firms highlighted by Pauline Frommer. Not only was ByT the cheapest, but Roxana del Canto, Travel Consultant, worked closely with me to develop a tour with a pickup at the dock to La Plata and return on the first day we were in port. I sent her the link to this blog, which she was able to use to determine my exact interests. Not only did she offer a tour in a modern van with an English speaking guide (I don't speak Spanish) but did so with my interests in mind and at a fee about 40% less than the US based firms. If the tour is half as good as I anticipate, it will be well worth it.

La Plata Argentina - #6

As I try to find information about La Plata Argentina, I am posting some additional scanned documents.

This posting contains Argentina and Brazilian documents for Casimir T. Yehle dated in 1915. Casimir worked for Armour and Company, a meat packer, generally in Argentina but apparently at some point coordinating with the Brazilian arm of the company. These documents provided some information, including an address in La Plata, not formerly known - thus demonstrating that taking a close look at documents that you may have in your possession may provide clues.

 

 The above item is a personal ID card labeled Cedula de Identidad [Citizenship card identity]. The card was issued on 12 November 1915 and shows my great grandfather, his thumb print and his signature along with information provided by Argentina authorities. The card is for the Province of Buenos Aires which included La Plata where he was employed.

This is the outside holder of the "Brazil / Carte de Identidade / Estado de Sao Paulo"

[Brazil / Identity Card / State of Sao Paulo]

Inside the Brazilian ID card packet are two items - the first is a visa stamp from Argentina. The "Formula dactyloscopica" numbers are identical to that on the Argentina ID Card shown previously in this posting.

This is the interior of the Brazilian Identity Card. Note that it provides the name of her father and mother along, his birthdate and his picture. The family resided in Argentina from 1915-1921, note that this document is dated 27 February 1923, apparently a return trip to the area for Armour & Company of Brazil. I had information on the 1921 return to the United States and a 1925 trip, but this document shows a 1923 trip that hasn't as yet supported by passenger ship records.

This document was issued on 30 November 1915 in La Plata, Capital of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The document again shows the name of Casimir's parents (in Spanish), his height, his birthdate, where employed. The document also shows an address: calle 8 num. 1343.

 

Puerto de Santos, Brazil

Another location where the family vacationed while in La Plata Argentina was Santos, Brazil. The photo was taken circa 1915-1921 during the time that my grandfather, grandmother and their two children resided in the area.

This photo shows the seaport of Santos, Brazil. My guess is that it has changed dramatically in the years since this photo was taken.

This is a postcard of the coast at Santos, Brazil.

Any assistance with this location would be appreciated.

I do not read nor write Portuguese nor Spanish.

Richard Yehle

Sacramento California USA

La Plata Argentine - #5

As I try to find information about La Plata Argentina, I am posting another set of photographs taken from a photograph album. The time frame and people are unknown. The places are circa 1915-1921 during the time that my grandfather, grandmother and their two children resided in the area.

This photo is of the La Plata Cathedral located in the distance.

Can you identify the other buildings in the picture or maybe where it may have been taken from?

This photo is identified as "Scene La Plata" showing people on bicycles in what may be a park.

Any idea what the name of the park may be?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Richard Yehle

Sacramento California USA

La Plata Argentina - #4

As I try to find information about La Plata Argentina, I am posting another set of photographs taken from a photograph album. The time frame and people are unknown. The people are likely neighbors and/or friends circa 1915-1921 during the time that my grandfather, grandmother and their two children resided in the area.

This photo is identified as "our home". It was a residential building in La Plata during the 1915-1921 period. Does anyone know if the building still exists and where it might be located?

This photo contains a view of Plaza Rivasaria (top left); Lago Bosque (top right)

This page shows an older woman  at the upper right identified as "Senora Carmen Martin" [the surname may be wrong], A boy named Robert shows up with my father and aunt in the top center photo. The people on the seat at the bottom right is identified as being in the Bosque. The bottom left is another open space.

Any information on the locations or people would be appreciated.

Richard Yehle

Sacramento California USA

La Plata Argentina # 3

As I try to find information about La Plata Argentina, I am posting several sets of photographs taken from a photograph album. The time frame and people are unknown. They were likely neighbors and/or friends circa 1915-1921 during the time that my grandfather, grandmother and their two children resided in the area.

This sheet identifies Pearo Caneroni, his mother and sister. The picture on the bottom right shows two men and a wagon pulled by what appears to be ox - they are not identified.

This sheet identifies the young man in the center as Ignacio de la Fuente Arg[entina] family. The upper left is apparently his sister and the bottom right shows Stefana and cassie [Casimir C. Yehle - my father]. The upper left photo is identified as a group of boy scouts.

I would appreciate any information on the identity of the people or locale.

Richard Yehle

Sacramento California USA

La Plata Argentina - #2

As I try to find information about La Plata Argentina, I am posting several items based on documents from the period when my grandfather, grandmother and their two children resided in the area. This second posting includes two events held in La Plata in 1915 and 1918.

The 1915 event invited the North American residents of La Plata at a ball given in celebration of the 139th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. It was held on July 3, 1915 at the Salon "Unione & Fratellanza" in La Plata. Any information on this venue would be apprecited.

The 1918 event was for Frigorifico Armour de La Plata and was a 3rd Annual Dinner held at the Plaza Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina [which is now the Marriott Plaza Hotel, Florida 1005, Buenos Aires - their website mentions 100 years of service, so apparently it was a reasonably new high-end hotel in 1918].

-- Any idea what the back cover message from J. Oden Armour means would be appreciated.

-- The word "Frigorifico" translates to Refrigeration. Armour & Co. was a meat packer and thus refrigeration in this case had something to do with obtaining and/or processing meats. Any assistance as to the history of this process would be appreciated.

Marriott Plaza Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina