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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784494603321

Autore

Semmingsen Ingrid <1910-1995.>

Titolo

Norway to America : a history of the migration / / Ingrid Semmingsen ; translated by Einar Haugen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1978

©1978

ISBN

0-8166-8170-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 213 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

973.043982

973/.04/3982

Soggetti

Norwegian Americans - History

Norwegians - United States

Norway Emigration and immigration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of Drøm og dåd.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; Migration; The Sloop Restauration, 1825; Pioneers; Exodus, 1836-65; Land of Freedom and Opportunity, the 1850's; The Long Journey; Years of Trial and Triumph; A Pioneer Society; Encountering Americans; The Big Families; Change and Unrest, 1865-1915; The Fabulous Land; Norway in America; Politics and Organizations; The Immigrants Become Americans; The Emigrants and the Homeland; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book tells the story of the migration as it affected both countries and investigates the reasons for "American Fever." The story ends with a discussion of the ways in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to Norway. The book was first published in Norway as Dröm og Dad (Dream and Deed), in observance of the 150th anniversary of the departure of the first emigrant ship for America. This is an excellent way to celebrate one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America.