In this Book
- Slovenes in Michigan
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: Michigan State University Press
- Series: Discovering the Peoples of Michigan Series
summary
The Slovenes represent a small but important microcosm of Michigan history. Thousands followed the pioneering missionary Frederic Baraga and settled in the mining regions and forests of the Upper Peninsula before many of them scattered to the auto industry of the Lower Peninsula in the early twentieth century. Everywhere they traveled and settled, they left a detectable imprint that was clearly Slovene. The first Slovene in Michigan, Bishop Frederic Baraga, traveled extensively throughout the state. In his wake, families such as the Vertins and Ruppes followed, each playing an important role in their communities. In many regions of the state, the most recognizable names, buildings, and businesses bear their names and illustrate the long-lasting influences of Slovenes on the history of Michigan. To understand the history of Slovene immigration in the Great Lakes is to better understand Michigan history.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-2
- Slovenes in the Upper Peninsula
- pp. 39-58
- Slovenes in Detroit
- pp. 59-64
- Conclusion
- pp. 65-68
- Appendices
- Appendix 2. Slovene Recipes
- pp. 71-74
- For Further Reference
- pp. 89-92
Additional Information
ISBN
9781609175368
Related ISBN(s)
9781611862546, 9781628953053, 9781628963052
MARC Record
OCLC
1002192977
Pages
107
Launched on MUSE
2017-09-02
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2017