Lithuanians in Michigan / Marius K. Grazulis.

Author/creator Grazulis, Marius K.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoEast Lansing : Michigan State University Press,
Descriptionviii, 103 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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Subjects
Lithuanian Americans--Michigan. --History.
Immigrants--Michigan. --History.
Lithuanian Americans--Michigan. --Social life and customs.
Michigan--Ethnic relations.
Michigan--Social life and customs.
Michigan--Emigration and immigration.
Lithuania--Emigration and immigration.

SeriesDiscovering the peoples of Michigan
Contents Introduction -- Lithuanian history as a background to immigration -- First and second waves of Lithuanians in Michigan -- Religion and culture in the first and second waves -- Lithuanians and sports -- Third and fourth waves Lithuanian immigration to Michigan -- Politics -- Fourth wave -- Fifth wave of immigration and today -- Union pier experience -- Future of Lithuanians in Michigan -- Conclusion -- Sidebars -- Bishop Salatka of Marquette -- Old country farmer's cheese -- Lithuanian Jews -- Louis Getz -- Milda's corner store.
Abstract From the Publisher: Lithuanians in Michigan recounts the history of an immigrant group that has struggled to maintain its identity. Grazulis estimates that about 20 percent of the 1.6 million Lithuanians who immigrated to the United States arrived on American shores between 1860 and 1918.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 85-96) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008029581
ISBN9780870138133 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0870138138 (pbk. : alk. paper)