Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Uusitalo, Lempi

Item

Title
Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Uusitalo, Lempi
Description
2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file
The following names and terms were used in this interview:Leppalankyla, Lemoi Walkanen, Uunentalo Lempi, Straitsmouth Inn, Svenske, Lempi Niemi, New Yorkin uutiset, Keski Suomi Amerikan Sanomat, Kanankoski, Mattson, Straightman Inn, Mr.s Eldredge, Maisie Poole, Raivaja, Lannen Sanomat, Keski Suomen Laani, Babson Fish Co,m Harwood, Miss Churchill, Rev. Ronka, Mrs. Ranta, Pohian Tahti.
Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):Linda Brayton (5/16/1978).
TRACKS:Miss Uusitalo's background, trip to U.S.A. in 1912 (six or seven weeks) and subsequent trips to and from Finland -- Reasons for coming to U.S.A., hardships of family members being separated from each other -- Employment as a domestic, homesickness -- Entering U.S.A. via Ellis Island, N.Y., travel to Boston and Cape Ann, immigrants sometimes helped each other out -- Arriving in Rockport, employment -- Employment (cont'd.), reasons for staying in U.S.A., war -- Churches and halls . social activity, fund raising for church -- Citizenship classes in Rockport, voting -- Finnish service in Lanesville church now held just once a month -- Finnish publications.
Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.
Contributor
Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape
Creator
Uusitalo, Lempi, Interviewee
Brayton, Linda, Interviewer
Date
05-16-1978
Format
audio/mpeg
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Publisher
[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library
Subject
Emigration and immigration
Finnish Americans
Oral history
Anecdotes
Manners and customs
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Sound recordings
Original Format
1 sound disc : digital, stereo
Extent
4 3/4 in.