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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Meija, Silvija D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2005.
Series:Discovering the peoples of Michigan.
Subjects:
Latvian Americans > Michigan > History.
Immigrants > Michigan > History.
Latvian Americans > Michigan > Social conditions.
Américains d'origine lettone > Michigan > Histoire.
Américains d'origine lettone > Michigan > Conditions sociales.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Ethnic relations
Immigrants
Latvian Americans
Social conditions.
Michigan > Ethnic relations.
Michigan > Social conditions.
Michigan > Relations interethniques.
Michigan > Conditions sociales.
Michigan
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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