Toward an oral history of Cape Ann: OH 56, CD 82-CD 83 : Martin, Reino

TRACKS:CD 82: Mr. Martin's background, family's move from Finland

Finnish government's genealogical study of Finnish families in America, massive emigration from Finland

Growing up in Finnish community (Revere Street), learning English, social activity, Finnish weddings, band, athletics, life style

Visits to Finland, Finnish Relief activity during Russo-Finnish War, Mr. Martin's Museum of Fine Arts Traveling Scholarship

Finland's current relationship with Russia, Finland's 61 years of independance, Finnish government

Finnish relationshop with Russia Con't., payment of war debts

Mr. Marin's bilingualism, speaking Finnish in Finland, preserving Finnish language in the U.S.A., anecdote on naval base leased to Russia, trains boarded up to travel through the base

Mr. Martin's beginnings as a silversmith, experience in the service in hospital ship platoon led to choice of career

Five years of art school, preparation for silversmithing, traveling scholarship from the Museum of Fine Arts

CD 83: Establishing a silversmithing business, making tools, experience as a teacher

Festival of the Arts, history and Mr. Martin's recollections of his experiences as chairman and president

Publicity necessary for work to become known, Mr. Martin's works, gift ot President of FInland, Mayor's cup Regatta trophy for City of Boston

Importnace of planning as a student, Mr. Martin's work as a union carpenter

Festival of the Arts, dance programs, ethnic dancing, Mr. Martin's expericneces at Finnish dances

Dancing at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. led to taking part in Voice of America broadcast

Silver and gold as investments

Silver and gold as investments, con't., Mr. Martin's work in custom work, he'll make anything but teeth!, Teaching silversmithing classes, Mr. Martin finds fulfillment in his work.