The Resource Latvians in Michigan, Silvija D. Meija
Latvians in Michigan, Silvija D. Meija
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Resource Information
The item Latvians in Michigan, Silvija D. Meija represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- 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 Michigan, as well as other parts of the United States and Canada, is to maintain their language and culture. More than five thousand Latvians came to Michigan after World War II, found gainful employment, purchased homes, and became a part of the Michigan population. Most sought to reeducate themse
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (121 pages)
- Contents
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- 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
- Isbn
- 9781628960884
- Label
- Latvians in Michigan
- Title
- Latvians in Michigan
- Statement of responsibility
- Silvija D. Meija
- Subject
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- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Ethnic relations
- HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local | Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
- History
- Immigrants
- Immigrants -- Michigan -- History
- Latvian Americans
- Latvian Americans -- Michigan -- History
- Latvian Americans -- Michigan -- Social conditions
- Michigan
- Michigan -- Ethnic relations
- Michigan -- Social conditions
- Social conditions
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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 Michigan, as well as other parts of the United States and Canada, is to maintain their language and culture. More than five thousand Latvians came to Michigan after World War II, found gainful employment, purchased homes, and became a part of the Michigan population. Most sought to reeducate themse
- Action
- digitized
- Cataloging source
- OCLCE
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Meija, Silvija D
- Dewey number
- 977.4/0049193
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- F575.L4
- LC item number
- M45 2005
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Discovering the peoples of Michigan
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Latvian Americans
- Immigrants
- Latvian Americans
- Michigan
- Michigan
- HISTORY
- Ethnic relations
- Immigrants
- Latvian Americans
- Social conditions
- Michigan
- Label
- Latvians in Michigan, Silvija D. Meija
- Antecedent source
- file reproduced from original
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-116) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
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- 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
- Control code
- 610214588
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (121 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781628960884
- Lccn
- 2005014302
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xtnvr
- Publisher number
- MWT11410044
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)610214588
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
- Label
- Latvians in Michigan, Silvija D. Meija
- Antecedent source
- file reproduced from original
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-116) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- 610214588
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (121 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781628960884
- Lccn
- 2005014302
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xtnvr
- Publisher number
- MWT11410044
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)610214588
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Subject
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Ethnic relations
- HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local | Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
- History
- Immigrants
- Immigrants -- Michigan -- History
- Latvian Americans
- Latvian Americans -- Michigan -- History
- Latvian Americans -- Michigan -- Social conditions
- Michigan
- Michigan -- Ethnic relations
- Michigan -- Social conditions
- Social conditions
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