Toward an oral history of Cape Ann: OH 38, CD 59 : Wayrynen, Leena

TRACKS: 1. Mrs. Wayrynen's background, decision to come to the U.S.A., initial employment, learning English, meeting people in the U.S.A.

2. Reactions to the U.S.A. (e.g. Americans emphasize history)

3. Separation from family, visits to Finland

4. Women in Finland, woman's rights

5. Church, lifestyles in Finland, music and theatre6 - Finnish people on Cape Ann today, reasons why many Finnish buildings are modern, city life7 - Raising a family in Rockport and in the U.S.A., attempt to teach Finnish to children, traditions

8. Traditions (contd.), cultural heritage

9. Finnish history includes reactions to the mass exodus at the turn of the century, reasons for emigrating

10. Sisu, geography and climate of Finland affects character

11. The trip over on the Queen Elizabeth, contrast to experiences of earlier immigrants.