Toward an oral history of Cape Ann: OH 94, CD 134 : Alves, Eugene (Rev.)

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.