Raffaele gives a history of her father and 3 uncles who came to the United States. Two stayed and two went to Canada. They farmed and worked in limestone quarries. Her father also worked on the Sault Locks as a blaster. She talks about Italian social life, such as food, holidays, and making wine. Midwifery and home remedies were fairly common. She also discusses Mussolini and fascism and how it affected the Italians in the area and her family. Recorded at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.