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Listen to Joe's story about his voyage, and some of the belongings he brought with him.... Interview: Joe Alves August 8, 2000 by Patricia Rodrigues |
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| Voyage I came to the United States when I was fifteen years old. It was during the great work crisis, the Depression. I came through Lisbon, on a steamship. The Fanny Bell, took me from Brava to Praia. The ship that I took from Lisbon to Providence, RI was an Italian steamship called the Patria. It was in 1929, I was fifteen years old. What he brought I brought a few dollars in my pocket. That’s
all. Oh and two suits. Then I sent them back. |
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Developed by: Patricia J. Rodrigues..author's note Copyright 2000 |
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