Faith and Family

Dutch Immigration and Settlement in the United States, 1820-1920

• Author(s): Robert P. Swierenga,
• Publisher: Holmes & Meier
• Pages: 362
• ISBN_10: 0841913196
  ISBN_13: 9780841913196
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / General , Social Science / Emigration & Immigration , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / European American Studies ,

Description:... Swierenga (research professor, A.C. Van Raalte Institute for Historical Studies) presents an account of Dutch immigration to the United States, and the effects it had on American politics and social life, especially in New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and rural Indiana. Using a wide range of sources including emigration records, US customs passenger lists, and US census data, Swierenga offers a picture of their life and culture, with special attention to family structure, religion, and working life. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.