| Finland-Swedes in Michigan Contributor(s): Roinila, Mika (Author) |
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ISBN: 161186030X ISBN-13: 9781611860306 Publisher: Michigan State University Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 977.400 |
| LCCN: 2011027336 |
| Series: Discovering the Peoples of Michigan |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.39 lbs) 114 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Geographic Orientation - Michigan |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who are the Finland-Swedes? Defined as citizens of Finland with a Swedish mother tongue, many know these people as "Swede- Finns" or simply "Swedes." This book, the first ever to focus on this ethnolinguistic minority living in Michigan, examines the origins of the Finland-Swedes and traces their immigration patterns, beginning with the arrival of hundreds in the United States in the 1860s. A growing population until the 1920s, when immigration restrictions were put in place, the Finland-Swedes brought with them unique economic, social, cultural, religious, and political institutions, explored here in groundbreaking detail. Drawing on archival, church, and congregational records, interviews, and correspondence, this book paints a vivid portrait of Finland-Swedish life in photographs and text, and also includes detailed maps that show the movement of this group over time. The latest title in the Discovering the Peoples of Michigan series even includes a sampling of traditional Finland-Swedish recipes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roinila, Mika: - Born in Finland, Mika Roinila is an expert in many aspects of the Finnish immigrant experience. He lives in Mishawaka, Indiana. |