Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Goncalves, Joseph L.
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Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Goncalves, Joseph L.
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2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file
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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.
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Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):David Masters (5/25/1978).
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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.
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Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.
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Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library
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Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape
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Goncalves, Joseph L, Interviewee
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Master, David, Interviewer
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05-25-1978
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audio/mpeg
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eng
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[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library
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Anecdotes
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Manners and customs
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Portuguese Americans
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Oral history
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Emigration and immigration
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sound recording-nonmusical
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Sound recordings
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1 sound disc : digital, stereo
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4 3/4 in.
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- Gloucester Oral History Collection