1 30 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/24dac9afeadb0cf5ba5c3a5188155145.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=eNxBs71idHToZl0C0LfRGRuJ%7EP0R8XJt0LZOrDPcBuuM7qr9%7Egy6hTYtB8IPFuWo0%7Efg-Ow0RgxEcqM6-eZZn2z7HQIS5cDexpf7Kio2wb8mdv8JGFO7TtGTE8gL3Sq1DwptbHl3ZSOBKTZ0UIM-rib-tjpFHaHu4WSOIT1yUkVcoGtUszh8VFGKM8cWxukRvSpdQLNHxCfy4IBgOY83ryCdxifelWPOVAuIDq%7E9UO-s4mV6GV-s41amyQCfbfpItaq55H5mIkckc1%7EW9icKuHh-Vg4JWJ3AlCE2Wq2xHpsS0NT4fI3qfwwrRL1RYSOrQzYC1wXZEqDwEObbaJK1zA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 17915ce60d6a6f18aa67f6ffb190b28d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sawyer Free Library Portuguese American Collection [1978-1989] Description An account of the resource The Sawyer Free Library (SFL) works to foster the values of place, belonging, and connection in the Gloucester community. The SFL mission is to be a place of learning, innovation, and creativity while nurturing and strengthening the community. SFL's Local History Collection contains materials about Gloucester and Cape Ann, as well as materials written by and about Gloucester and Cape Ann authors. Subjects include local history, genealogy, biography, and some fiction. Materials are in the form of books, hand-printed items, maps, city documents and more. Also included in this collection are vertical files on a wide variety of subjects related to Gloucester and Cape Ann and microfilm collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gloucester (Mass.) Cape Ann (Mass.) Azores Pico Island (Azores) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original versions of all items in this collection are held at the Sawyer Free Library. Relation A related resource Visit their website for more information: <a href="https://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/">https://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-1989 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library Brayton, Linda Masters, David Subject The topic of the resource Azorean Americans Carillon music Catholic Church--Dioceses Cultural assimilation Fasts and Feasts Fisheries Fishers Fishing Immigrants--Cultural Assimilation--United States Immigrants Manners and customs Portugal--Emigration and immigration Portuguese American women Seafaring life Schooners Shipbuilding Ship captains Shipwreck victims Shipwrecks Square-riggers Teachers Trawlers (Persons) Trawlers (Vessels) United States. Navy. Women household employees Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Priests Ethnic food Fashion shows Fires Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Boy Scouts Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sawyer Free Library UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MPEG PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Text Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. <h2>To listen to the audio recordings for this oral history interview, visit the<span> </span><a href="https://omeka-s.noblenet.org/s/gloucester/item/5097">Sawyer Free Library's digital collection</a>.</h2> Title A name given to the resource Edith Anderson Oral History Interview Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-05-24 Description An account of the resource The following names and terms were used in this interview: Brown's Department Store, Fernwood Grove, Pico Island, Portugee Hill, Edith Silveira, Joaquim Silveira, Joaquim Mello, Square-riggers, Sawyer School, up the line. TRACKS: Opening statements -- Born in 1898, not many changes in Gloucester among the Portuguese people in the last three quarters of a century -- Description of old Main Street -- Arrival of Portuguese people around 1860, the square-riggers set out -- Mrs. Anderson is going to finish my days right on this corner (on Friend St.) -- Changes amongst the young -- Servant girls and their types of employment -- A sense of permanence of the Hill -- A new phenomenon - the bad winter of '78 is now scaring new arrivals away to California -- The Azores - Pico Island is the origin of most Gloucester residents - most came from Pico, there is now a new wave from the mainland, called Lizzies (from Lisbon) -- Language -- Languages -- Retention of the old customs vs Americanization -- An interesting dream -- Never want to go back -- Reminiscences of horse and buggy - early 1900's -- Home made foods - gardening and the new American consciousness -- Summary comments. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library Anderson, Edith Masters, David Subject The topic of the resource Portuguese American women Square-riggers Women household employees Azorean Americans Cultural assimilation Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cape Ann (Mass.) Gloucester (Mass.) Pico Island (Azores) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original version of item is held at the Sawyer Free Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sawyer Free Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context OH-62