Book Description
An intimate and detailed portrait of young Swedish women who chose to immigrate to America in the nineteenth century--why they left, what they found, and how they survived.
Author : Joy K. Lintelman
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0873517628
An intimate and detailed portrait of young Swedish women who chose to immigrate to America in the nineteenth century--why they left, what they found, and how they survived.
Author : Anne Gillespie Lewis
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0873517539
A concise history of Swedes in Minnesota and the enormous influence that they have had on our state's politics, history, and culture.
Author : Chia Youyee Vang
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 10,92 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780873515986
Minnesota has always been a land of immigrants. Successive waves have each made their own way, found their place, and made it their home. The Hmong are one of the most recent immigrant groups, and their remarkable and moving story is told in Hmong in Minnesota. Chia Youyee Vang reveals the colorful, intricate history of Hmong Minnesotans, many of whom were forced to flee their homeland of Laos when the communists seized power during the Vietnam War. Having assisted U.S. troops in the "Secret War," Hmong soldiers and civilians were eligible to settle in the United States. Vang offers a unique window into the lives of the Minnesota Hmong through the stories of individuals who represent the experiences of many. One voice is that of Mao Heu Thao, one of the first refugees to come to Minnesota, sponsored by Catholic Charities in 1976. She tells of the unexpectedly cold weather, the strange food, and the kindness of her hosts. By introducing readers to the immigrants themselves, Hmong in Minnesota conveys a population's struggle to adjust to new environments, build communities, maintain cultural practices, and make its mark on government policies and programs. Chia Youyee Vang was born in Laos and as a child escaped with her family to the United States. An assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she specializes in the study of Hmong community-building efforts.
Author : Patrick Strait
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,87 MB
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681341866
An insiders' look at the land of 10,000 laughs--how Minneapolis became a hotspot for comedy. It is a lively look back at the wild '80s scene and the creative legacy it wrought.
Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,95 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Illustrated books
ISBN : 1426215649
"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.
Author : Mickey Johnson
Publisher : Wilderness Adventures Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,49 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1932098348
Author : Gwen Westerman
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 44,67 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0873518837
An intricate narrative of the Dakota people over the centuries in their traditional homelands, the stories behind the profound connections that hold true today.
Author : Dave Kenney
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0873519000
"Minnesota forged an identity during the 1970s that would persist, rightly or wrongly, for decades to come. It was a place of note and consequence--a state of presidential candidates, grassroots activism, civic engagement, environmental awareness, and Mary Tyler Moore. All these subjects and more are covered in this book"--
Author : Minnesota. Department of Economic Development
Publisher :
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Minnesota
ISBN :
Author : Dennis Nodín Valdés
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780873515207
An insightful and succinct history of the Mexican community in Minnesota.