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Swedes in Michigan (Discovering the Peoples of Michigan) (Paperback)

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In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large numbers of Swedish immigrants came to Michigan seeking new opportunities in the United States and relief from economic, religious, or political problems at home. In addition to establishing early farming communities, Swedish immigrants worked on railroad construction, mining, fishing, logging, and urban manufacturing. As a result, Swedish Americans made significant contributions to the economic and cultural landscape of Michigan, a history this book explores in engaging and illustrative depth. Swedes in Michigan traces the evolution of hard-working people who valued education and assimilated actively while simultaneously maintaining their cultural ties and institutions. Moving from past to present, the book examines community patterns, family connections, social organizations, exchange programs, ethnic celebrations, and business and technical achievements that have helped Swedes in Michigan maintain a sense of their heritage even as they have adapted to American life.

About the Author


Rebecca J. Mead is an Associate Professor in the History Department at Northern Michigan University, where she teaches U.S. history, women’s history, public history, labor history, and Native American history.



Product Details
ISBN: 9781611860412
ISBN-10: 1611860415
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Publication Date: May 1st, 2012
Pages: 100
Language: English
Series: Discovering the Peoples of Michigan