Edward Santos Oral History Interview

Edward Santos Oral History Interview

1999-02-18

Oral History Interview with Edward Santos, February 18, 1999

Biographical Note:
Edward Santos was born on March 25, 1919 in Lowell, MA. His mother, Rose Espanola, was born in Graciosa in 1896 and immigrated to the United States in 1902. His father, Antero Santos, was born in Madeira in 1891 and immigrated to the United States in 1913. His parents were married at St. Anthony's Church on September 26, 1914 by Bishop Henry DaSilva.

Scope and Contents:
Interview conducted by Carole MacDougal Perkins, a grad student in the Department of Psychology at UMass Lowell; conducted at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS); spoke about his family's immigration to America; the Back Central neighborhood in Lowell, MA; living conditions; Portuguese food; St. Anthony's feasts; local clubs; radio programs; mill work; economic crash; local sports; time in the military.

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

Santos, Edward

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