Portuguese American women]]> Azorean Americans]]> Immigrants]]> Mills and mill-work]]> Szewczyk, Kimberly]]> Fitzsimons, Gray]]> English]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]> Azorean Americans]]> Portuguese American women]]> Immigrants]]> Community organization]]> Fasts and feasts]]> Cultural assimilation]]> Portuguese language]]> Ethnic neighborhoods]]> Immigrant families]]>
Biographical Note:
Maria Cunha arrived in the United States in 1967. She moved to Lowell, MA from the island of Terceira, with her parents and two younger siblings. She worked for the International Institute and later worked for Congressman Meehan.

Scope and Contents:
Interview conducted by Christoph Strobel. Ms. Cunha discusses preconceived notions of the U.S., her immigration journey, her parents' work in the mills, the Portuguese community in the 1960s, learning English, parents as an immigrant, working to help other people in the immigrant communit, how the Park Service can further engage with local communities.]]> Strobel, Christoph]]> English]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]> Terceira Island (Azores)]]> Graciosa (Azores)]]> é Simão Oral History Interview]]> Azorean Americans]]> Immigrants]]> Immigrant families]]> Ethnic food]]> Community organization]]> Civic leaders]]> Christmas]]>
Biographical Note:
José Simão was born on the island of Graciosa. He worked at Lajes Field on the island of Terceira before he moved to the United States when he was 26. He worked in construction before finally deciding to open up his own restuarant.

Scope and Contents:
Interview conducted by Barbara Fertig from the American Folklife Center. Jose discusses work at Lajes Field on the island of Terceira, moving to the United States, working in construction, learning English, opening a restaurant to serve Portuguese food, christmas traditions, Portugal's connections to the rest of the world.]]> Fertig, Barbara]]> this link.]]> English]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]> Terceira Island (Azores)]]> Lawrence (Mass.)]]>