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The memory of the SRO

Dates, photographs and documents that tell the association's story since 1915.

History and dates

Decade by decade

1910s

An association for the workers of Santarém is born, dedicated to education, recreation and the healthy use of leisure time.

  • 1915 · Founded as Fraternidade Operária de Instrução e Recreio
  • 1916 · Debut of the theatre group
  • 1919 · A stone bust of Father Francisco Nunes da Silva is erected in Largo de Passos Manuel
1920s and 1930s

The association changes its name twice before arriving at the name it still holds today.

  • 1923 · Becomes Grémio Recreativo Operário. On 29 October, the Civil Governor approves the statutes of the Grémio Operário de Santarém
  • 1939 · Adopts the name Sociedade Recreativa Operária
1940s

The SRO celebrates its Silver Jubilee with a one-off commemorative newspaper, published on 31 March 1940, and a ball in the Society's halls, with music from an accordionist and a jazz band. The newspaper honours the founding members and pays tribute to member number one, Bernardo Paulino Pereira.

  • 1940 · Commemorative one-off issue for the 25th anniversary
  • 1940 · Tribute to member number one, Bernardo Paulino Pereira
1950s

On 14 March 1950, the Civil Governor of Santarém approves the new Statutes and makes the name Sociedade Recreativa Operária official. The association's aims include a reading room, lectures, excursions, art exhibitions, soirées and charity fairs, as well as support for members when they are out of work.

  • 1949 · The General Assembly approves the new Statutes
  • 1950 · The Statutes are approved by the Civil Governor on 14 March
1960s

After decades of success on stage, the theatre group ends its activity at the start of the decade, in a country marked by the regime and the outbreak of the Colonial War.

  • [year] · The theatre group's final production
1980s and 1990s

Dance takes centre stage in the life of the headquarters, with strong results in competition. Later, DanceSport brings national championship titles.

  • 1984 · The ballroom dance school is founded
  • 1988 to 1991 · Participation in several competitions

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Documents

Statutes of the Sociedade Recreativa Operária

Statutes and regulations · 1950

Statutes approval process

Statutes and regulations · 1949–1950

Declaration of amendment to Article 1 of the Statutes

Statutes and regulations

Certificate from the Civil Government of Santarém

Certificates · 1997

Commemorative newspaper for the 25th anniversary

Publications · 1940

General Assembly Minutes 1922

Publications · 1922

Board Minutes

Publications · 1921

Board Minutes

Publicações · 1935

Board Minutes

Publications · 1940

Board Minutes

Publications · 1945

Board Minutes

Publications · 1986

Board Minutes

Publications · 2002

Board Minutes

Publications · 1969–1986

General Assembly minutes

Publications · 1930

General Assembly minutes

Publications · 1938

General Assembly minutes

Publications · 1943

Statutes

Publications · 1938

Book register

Publications · 1941

Book register

Publications · 1933

Internal Regulations

Publications · 1938

Book loans

Publications · 1937

General Assembly attendance

Publications · 1947–1989

Library register

Publications · 1927

Membership register

Publications · 1934

Book loans

Publications · 1937

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