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When the Bank of Guam was a U.S. Government Entity
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
The first Bank of Guam was initially established by the Navy in 1915 and remained open until it was forced to cease operations in 1941 due to the World War II. After the War, the Navy reopened Bank of Guam on March 15, 1945.
Below is a photo taken a little more than a week after the bank reopened. Picture in the bottom photo from left to right are: Jose Perez, two unidentified employees, Alexandrina Atoigue and Maria Camacho.
Sources:
___. 1945. Omaha World Herald: Omaha, Nebraska
Jillette Leon-Guerrero. Banking. Retrieved November 3, 2014 from Guampedia: http://www.guampedia.com/banking/1/
1967 Liberation Queen Candidates for San Diego, CA
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
(Source: San Diego Union, 26 June 1967)
From left to right:
- Arlinda Ducous
- Gloria Cruz
- Rosalyn Quintanilla
- Barbara Fejarang
- Susan Hoover (not shown in picture)
CALL FOR PAPERS: 3rd Marianas History Conference (2015)
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CALL FOR PAPERS : 3rd Marianas History Conference One Archipelago, Many Stories: Milestones in Marianas History Dates: September 4-6, 2015 The Northern Marianas Humanities Council, University of Guam, Guam Preservation Trust, and Guampedia are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 3rd Marianas History Conference. It will be held on Saipan from September 4-6, 2015 with a welcoming reception on the evening of September 4th. The conference will cover a full range of topics associated with the Archipelago’s history with a particular focus on the conference’s subtheme “Milestones in Marianas History.” Papers may be submitted under the following general categories: Ancient History; Early Colonial (17th – 18th centuries); Late Colonial (19th – early 20th centuries); World War II; Recent (post-war); and Oral History and Genealogical Research. The organizers also encourage student presentations. Paper abstracts with a maximum of 150 words and the presenter’s bio may be submitted via this link. The deadline for abstracts is 30 April 2015. Conference presenters will be allotted 20 minutes to present with an additional 10 minutes for questions and discussion. There will be a $20 fee for early registration which will begin on 1 July 2015. Those who register at the event will be charged $30.00. Students will be admitted free of charge. You will be able to pay online through Guampedia or at the Northern Marianas Humanities Council Office, Springs Plaza, Gualo Rai. You will be notified once the online payment option is set up and we will be in touch with more information about the conference soon. Please direct conference questions to the Northern Marianas Humanities Council. 3rd Marianas History Conference Planning Committee (Echoed post from Guampedia Currents 671, October 22, 2014) |
Top 30 Common Surnames
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Top 30 Common Surnames: Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project
Out of the 327,683 names in the database below is a list of the top 30 Surnames.
Cruz hands down taking the #1 spot by more than double the Santos surname.
Last year I wrote a little on some of the Cruz family clan names, “Håle’ Cruz.”
| 1 | Cruz | 17281 | 11 | Duenas | 4360 | 21 | ? | 2500 |
| 2 | Santos | 7626 | 12 | Flores | 4327 | 22 | Manibusan | 2478 |
| 3 | Perez | 5876 | 13 | Salas | 4314 | 23 | Quinata | 2279 |
| 4 | Camacho | 5539 | 14 | Pangelinan | 4169 | 24 | Meno | 2229 |
| 5 | San Nicolas | 5501 | 15 | Borja | 4127 | 25 | Crisostomo | 2182 |
| 6 | Aguon | 4908 | 16 | Blas | 3832 | 26 | Mesa | 2165 |
| 7 | Leon Guerrero | 4792 | 17 | Reyes | 3339 | 27 | Lujan | 2139 |
| 8 | Sablan | 4788 | 18 | Guerrero | 3067 | 28 | Chargualaf | 2124 |
| 9 | Castro | 4751 | 19 | Taitano | 2995 | 29 | Babauta | 2113 |
| 10 | Mendiola | 4619 | 20 | Torres | 2511 | 30 | Toves | 2059 |
Top 10 Common First Names in 1727
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In studying Chamorro genealogy, I take great interest in noting the popularity of first names and surnames. However, for this census, I did not attempt to compile popular surnames because the majority of surnames had less than 20 common surnames. In addition, Chamorros only had first names until baptized. Once baptized with a Christian name, their Chamorro name became their surname, leaving many immediate families with different surnames. This is a genealogy challenge to reconstruct family trees and bridge the generation gaps between the 18th and the 19th Century.
Above, is a sample entry of what can be expected in a book I am working on and hope to have it published in about two or three years from now. Still working on transcribing the 1940 Census….sigh….
However in 2012, I published the “Surname Index: 1727 General Census of the Mariana Islands,” which is available as an E-Book App for the Mac or Windows PC and downloadable for $20.
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