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Latvians have contributed to the cultural mosaic and economy of Michigan far more than one might imagine. There are three large Latvian communities in Michigan-Kalamazoo, Detroit, and Grand Rapids-with several smaller enclaves elsewhere in the state. An underlying goal of Latvians who now live in Mi...

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Autor principal: Meija, Silvija D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 2005.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social conditions.
Latvian Americans
Immigrants
Ethnic relations
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Americains d'origine lettone > Michigan > Conditions sociales.
Americains d'origine lettone > Michigan > Histoire.
Latvian Americans > Michigan > Social conditions.
Immigrants > Michigan > History.
Latvian Americans > Michigan > History.
Michigan
Michigan > Conditions sociales.
Michigan > Relations interethniques.
Michigan > Social conditions.
Michigan > Ethnic relations.
History.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • SideBars ; Introduction; Coming to America; Latvia: Its Location and History; The Red Terror; Fleeing the Homeland: Becoming Human Rubble; Bombs and Beethoven; A Misconception of Displaced Persons; Finding New Homes in Michigan; The New Latvian Americans; Instilling Cultural Heritage; A Place in My Heart; The Relationship between Michigan and Latvia Today; Homeward Bound?; Appendices; Appendix 1: Additional Information about Latvia; Appendix 2: Latvian Language; Appendix 3: Latvian Food; Appendix 4: Excerpt from the Report of Crimea Conference; Appendix 5: Latvian Folk Songs.
  • Appendix 6: Speech by Latvian President Vaira Vıke-FreibergaAppendix 7: Excerpt from the Boston Globe; Appendix 8: Daugavas Vanagi: The Latvian Welfare Association; Notes; For Further Reference; Index.

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