In this Book
- Galveston: Ellis Island of the West
- Book
- 1983
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
While the massive flow of immigrants to the Northeast was taking place, a number of Jews were finding their way to America through the port of Galveston, Texas. The descendants of these immigrants, now scattered throughout the United States, are hardly aware that their ancestors participated in a unique attempt to organize and channel Jewish immigration. From their recruitment in Eastern Europe to their settlement in the American West, these immigrants were supervised by a network of agents and representatives. The project, known as the “Galveston Movement,” brought over ten thousand Jews to the United States between the years 1907 and 1914.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- CHAPTER 1. Origins
- pp. 1-20
- CHAPTER 4. 1910: Deportations!
- pp. 56-91
- CHAPTER 5. The Battle of the Bureaus
- pp. 92-115
- CHAPTER 7. 1912: Difficulties in Recruitment
- pp. 131-149
- CHAPTER 9. 1914: The End of a Movement
- pp. 188-180
- Retrospective
- pp. 181-195
- Bibliography
- pp. 226-231
- Credits for Illustrations
- pp. 232-234
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438411903
MARC Record
OCLC
42636593
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No