Alfonso speaks about the different groups of Italians living in the area and how they followed each other to work on the locks. She discusses such topics as life in Italy, the Italian community in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, local businesses, why her family came to the United States, Catholic schools and parishes in Sault Sainte Marie, learning English, food, the Depression, intermarriages, movies, American culture versus Italian culture, and education. Interviewer not identified on recording. Recorded in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The interviewer says that it is 1981-05-01. The cassette tape said 1982-05-01. I have trusted the interviewer for the date of the interview, but it could be wrong.