Background
Souza, Blase Camacho was born on February 3, 1918 in Kohala, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Lorenzo Ramos and Mary Maria (Caravalho) Camacho.
Souza, Blase Camacho was born on February 3, 1918 in Kohala, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Lorenzo Ramos and Mary Maria (Caravalho) Camacho.
Bachelor of Education, University Hawaii, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Hawaii, 1940. Master of Library Science with honors, Pratt Institute, 1947.
Teacher, Honolulu Department Public Instruction, 1940-1942; teacher, Lahaina (Maui, Hawaii) Department Public Instruction, 1941-1942; teacher, Waialua (Oahu, Hawaii) Department Public Instruction, 1943-1946; library, Waialua (Oahu, Hawaii) Department Public Instruction, 1947-1966; research library department of education, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1968; administrator, research library department of education, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1968-1970; education officer, program specialist, Hawaii Department of Education, Honolulu, 1970-1975; local historian media services, writer, P.R. Heritage Society of Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1976. Consultant Hawaii Multi-Cultural Center, Honolulu, 1976-1980, Hawaii Heritage Center, Honolulu, since 1981. Lecturer, consultant P.R. Heritage Society of Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1984.
Board directors Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 1983-1992. Active History Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu, 1984, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, since 1985. Member Hawaii Association School Libraries (president 1965), Hawaii Library.
Association (president 1975), Hawaii Museum Association, Puerto Rico Heritage Society Hawaii (founder, president 1980-1984, 93-99), American Association of University Women.
Married Alfred Patrick Souza, November 26, 1949. Children: Michelle Louise, Patricia Annual.