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Spanish Civil War History Project

The Spanish Civil War History Project documented the response of the Tampa Spanish immigrant community to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The project was partially funded by grants from the Program for Cultural Cooperation between Spain's Ministry of Culture and United States' Universities and from the Florida Humanities Council. The physical collection consists of photos and memorabilia concerning the Spanish Civil War, including an original flag of the Republic of Spain prior to the war and can be viewed by visiting the USF Tampa Library Special Collections Reading Room. The online collection also includes audio created through the Spanish Civil War Oral History Project.

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Telegram, 1936 Aug. 19, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

Warren C. Stewart and United States. Consular Service

Telegram in Spanish from the American Vice Consul asking about the situation of Josefa Oural and her children.
Affidavit to explain lack of passport

United States. Consular Service

Sworn statement signed by Josefa Oural that "she is unable to obtain a passport from the de jure Spanish authorities on account of the present state of war in Spain." Sworn to before Warren C. Stewart, American Vice Consul, on Nov. 23, 1936 in Vigo, Spain. The digitzed item includes an enlargement of the photograph of Josefa Oural that is attached to the affidavit.
Government form] - Dept. of State Consular Service deposit [verso

United States. Consular Service

The verso of the form used to show a special deposit of $10 to Josefa Oural was made. Bears the signature of George M. Graves, Foreign Service officer.
Government form] - Dept. of state enclosure no. 1 [verso

United States. Consular Service

The verso of the form saying Josefa Oural was paid $90. The form is signed by Parker W. Buhrman, Foreign Service officer.
Immigration visa [Josefa Oural]

United States. Consular Service

Immigration visa issued to Josefa Lopez de Oural, dated Nov. 23, 1936 and signed by Warren C. Stewart, American Vice Consul, in Vigo, Spain.
Letter, 1936 Aug. 18, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Letter in English from the American Vice Consul in Vigo, Spain requesting help in obtaing the names and address of all American citizens in seven Spanish provinces.
Letter, 1936 Aug. 19, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Letter in Spanish from the American Viceconsul saying the consulate has not received a response to the telegram sent to Mrs. Oural asking about herself and her children.
Letter, 1936 Aug. 31, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Letter in Spanish from the Amercian Viceconsul saying the consulate has received Josefa Oural's letter of Aug. 27 relating her desire to return to the U.S. with her children. The Viceconsul's letter lists her options for sailing to America.
Letter, 1936 Sept. 12, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Letter in Spanish from the American Viceconsul saying the consulate has received Josefa Oural's letter of Sept. 8 saying she will be returning to the U.S. The Viceconsul's letter says the consulate has telegraphed the State Dept. to contact Mrs. Oural's husband Ramón.
Letter, 1936 Sept. 24, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Letter in Spanish from the American Viceconsul saying the consulate has received a telegram from the U.S. relating Ramón Oural's desire to bring his wife and children back to the U.S. The Viceconsul's letter tells Josefa Oural what she needs to have to be able to leave Spain.
Telegram, 1936 Nov. 21, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Telegram in Spanish asking Josefa Oural for the ages of herself and her children and her passport number.
Telegram, 1936 Oct. 17, Vigo, Spain, to Josefa Oural

United States. Consular Service

Telegram in Spanish telling Josefa Oural her husband Ramón has reserved three tickets for herself and her children on an Italian ship leaving Lisbon, Portugal on Oct. 22.
[Government form] - Exchange voucher

United States. Consular Service and Parker W. Buhrman

Form filled out by Parker W. Buhrman, Foreign Service officer, in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 25, 1936. The form states that $90 in American money was converted to Portuguese escudos and given to Josefa Oural. The money paid for the ocean voyage Josefa and her two children took from Lisbon to return to the U.S.
[Government form] - Dept. of State Consular Service deposit

United States. Consular Service and George M. Graves

Form filled out by George M. Graves, Foreign Service officer, in Vigo, Spain, Nov. 23, 1936. $10 is listed under a column labeled "Special deposit Josefa Lopez Oural." The money was sent to the State Dept. by Josefa's husband Ramón to be paid to her.
[Government form] - Schedule of disbursements

United States. Consular Service and George M. Graves

Form filled out by George M. Graves, Foreign Service officer, in Vigo, Spain, Nov. 1936. The form states a special deposit of $10 was paid to Josefa Oural. The money was sent to the State Dept. by Josefa's husband Ramón.
Envelope - Department of State, U.S.A., addressed to Ramón Oural

United States. Department of State

U.S. State Dept. envelope addressed to Ramón Oural in Tampa, postmarked Dec. 5?, 1936.
Letter, 1936 Oct. 15, Washington, D.C., to Ramón Oural

United States. Department of State

Letter in English from the Acting Chief of the Division of Foreign Service Administration, U.S. Dept. of State, saying he has received Ramón Oural's letter of Oct. 14 containing $100, with a request that the money be sent to the American Consul in Vigo, Spain for payment to Josefa Oural. The letter discusses the travel arrangements to be made for Mrs. Oural and her children to return to the U.S.
Letter, 1936 Oct. 7, Washington, D.C., to Ramón Oural

United States. Department of State

Letter in English from the Acting Chief of the Division of Foreign Service Administration, U. S. Dept. of State, telling Ramón Oural that he should arrange for his wife and childrent to travel to the U.S. from Lisbon, Portugal, rather than Vigo, Spain, "owing to difficulty in arranging passage at Vigo."
[Government form] - Account of special deposits

United States. Department of State and George M. Graves

Form filled out by George M. Graves, Foreign Service officer, in Vigo, Spain, Nov. 23, 1936. The form states $10 was delivered to Josefa Oural. The money was sent to the State Dept. by Josefa's husband Ramón.
España pasaporte [Josefa Oural]

Unknown

Spanish passport of Josefa Oural, granted Oct. 26, 1936 and valid for one year. Lists her two children, José Ramón Oural Lopez and Joesfina Oural Lopez. Contains Portuguese visa stamps as Mrs. Oural traveled through Lisbon on her way to the United States to join her husband Ramón. Passport is signed with her maiden name, Josefa Lopez Chao.
Fare form

Unknown

"Tarifa 3a.--por alquileres," filled out for Josefa Oural and dated Nov. 26, 1936. Form shows the pesetas paid and is signed by the collector in Lugo Province, Spain.