Rev. Eugene Alves Oral History Interview

Dublin Core

Is Format Of

To listen to the audio recordings for this oral history interview, visit the Sawyer Free Library digital collection.

Title

Rev. Eugene Alves Oral History Interview

Date

1978-08-22

Description

The following names and terms were used in this interview: Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. Pico, Faial, Sao Jorge, Monsignor De Moura, Graciosa, Flores, Texeira.

TRACKS:Birth in Gloucester in 1931, family history -- Cultural differences of the islands from the mainland -- Parish started in Gloucester in 1889, substantial groups of Portuguese have been here since 1882 -- From 1859 forward the Portuguese were in evidence here -- Climatic differences between Azores and Gloucester -- Women and the textile industry -- Hard work and family unity -- 200 mile limit -- Gloucester is different -- Years of longest influx -- Differences of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church from other churches -- Wine, foods, and feasts -- Blessing of the Fleet, Monsignor De Moura -- Role as spiritual leader -- Why the Portuguese gravitated toward Gloucester -- The return visit -- Spiritualism vs. materialism.

Source

Original version of item is held at the Sawyer Free Library.

Publisher

Sawyer Free Library

Rights

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

MPEG

Language

Type

Audio

Identifier

OH-94

Citation

Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library, Alves, Eugene, and Masters, David, “Rev. Eugene Alves Oral History Interview,” Portuguese American Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://umlportuguesearchives.omeka.net/items/show/3118.

Have information on this item? Tell us below!

Allowed tags: <p>, <a>, <em>, <strong>, <ul>, <ol>, <li>