Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Goncalves, Joseph L.

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The following names and terms were used in this interview:Santo Amaro, Ihlas dos acores, Jorge, Corvo, Santa Maria, Fall RIver, Faial, Graciosa, Terceira, Azores, Pico, Flores, St. Miguel.

Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):David Masters (5/25/1978).

TRACKS:Portuguese Fiesta -- Origins in Faial, Azores, Pico and the other Azores are discussed -- Portuguese and Italians are not 'like brother', coordination of Italian and Portuguese festivities -- Similarities of Gloucester to the Azores, Gloucester is an island -- Summer people add 15,000 people to the population, Summer is beautiful -- I'm proud to be Portuguese -- Portuguese Fiesta, involvement with the Italian Community -- Visit to Rome -- The work ethic is discussed at length, seen as over stressed in the U.S.A., and quite possibly one of major causes of anxiety here, Azores are seen as a far more relaxing, if less materially rewarding atmosphere10 - I love Gloucester, is preferred to other Portuguese areas in Massachusetts like Fall River and New Bedford -- Gloucester and Faial compared to both as harbors and fishing towns -- Gloucester's pollution and the Azores' lack of it! -- Portuguese feelings about Americanization, visitors are often told Speak Portuguese here.

Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.

Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library

Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape

Goncalves, Joseph L, Interviewee

Master, David, Interviewer

05-25-1978

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[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library

Anecdotes

Manners and customs

Portuguese Americans

Oral history

Emigration and immigration

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Gloucester Oral History Collection

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