Toward an oral history of Cape Ann: OH 57, CD 84 : Persson, Karl

TRACKS:Mr. Persson's background, his island home in Sweden, his trip to the U.S.A.in 1923, immigration laws differed with different classes of travel, overcoming language difficulties

Reasons for coming to Cape Ann, quarrying and stone work and other employment on Cape Ann,in Maine, New Yor, etc.

Settling down on Cape Ann, owning and managing the Leonard Johnson Quarry, reasons this was the last quarry to operate in the area

The Lane's Cove Breakwater, problem of rebuilding after the Blizzard of '78

Reasons for Swedish emigration, conditions in Sweden, the granite industry in Sweden

Rockport Granite Compan's closing in 1929, controlling interests changed in 1926

Sweden's current financial problems lead to lack of immigrants to Sweden, Sweden as trend setter, visits to Sweden including trip by Rockport grooup

Big strike , company store, Erickson' store

Steerage section, hardships immigrants faced when crossing the Atlantic, Swedish communities in U.S.A.

Financing homes, life styles, working conditions in Sweden and Rockport

Hard times in Sweden during World War I, reasons for emigration from Sweden

Social activity in Swedish community, lodges and churches, Rockport Swedish Glee Club, Swedish publications

Outstanding community members, The Swedish king, Finnish quarry workers were excellent workers.