Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Martin, Tellervo
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Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Martin, Tellervo
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2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file
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The following names and terms were used in this interview: Seinajoki, Alvar Aalto, Tapaninpaiva, Long Friday, Lattulaatikko, Perunalaatikko, Jouluatorttuja, Eliel Saarinen, Lipiakala, Jouli, kinku.
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Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer: Brayton, Linda(4/20/1978).
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TRACKS: 1. Mrs. Martin's background, decision to marry and come to U.S.A., employment in Finland -- 2. Learning English, Finnish traditions and holidays, church, schools, Finnish government -- 3. Help with housing -- 4. Mrs. Martin's home town of Seinajoki, city's control of building standards, etc. -- 5. Learning language, customs, etc., U.S.A. and Finland compared, contrasted -- 6. Reasons for large wave of immigrants to U.S.A. at turn of century -- 7. Finnish architecture, crafts -- 8. Russo-Finnish war, women's liberation in Finland -- 9. Growing up in Finland -- 10. Women in the work force, in the home, etc. -- 11. Teaching daughter Finnish -- 12. Finnish classes run by Mrs. Martin -- 13. Traditional Finnish foods, especially for Christmas.
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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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Martin, Tellervo, Interviewee
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Brayton, Linda, Interviewer
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04-20-1978
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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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Finnish Americans
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Oral history
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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