LEADER 03458nam 2200697 a 450 001 9910457819303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-62895-094-3 010 $a1-60917-223-X 035 $a(CKB)2550000000088118 035 $a(EBL)1810055 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000590660 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12201213 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000590660 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10670716 035 $a(PQKB)10496858 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3338232 035 $a(OCoLC)778436393 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse18394 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3338232 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10527164 035 $a(OCoLC)923249360 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000088118 100 $a20110215d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMaltese in Michigan$b[electronic resource] /$fJoseph M. Lubig 210 $aEast Lansing, Mich. $cMichigan State University Press$dc2011 215 $a1 online resource (99 p.) 225 1 $aDiscovering the peoples of Michigan 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-61186-019-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aA short history of Malta -- The Maltese as early patriots in America -- Coming to America prior to World War II -- World War II and immigration -- One family's journey -- Connections to the Church -- The struggle to become "American" -- Keeping the Maltese identity -- The measure of success -- Appendix 1: Maltese food -- Appendix 2: A eulogy for Mary Stella and Michael L. Zampa, delivered by Victor M. Zampa -- Appendix 3: Maltese surnames -- Appendix 4: Language -- Appendix 5: 2000 census of Maltese in Michigan -- Appendix 6: Reflections on World War II -- Appendix 7: Maltese ethnic and social organizations. 330 $a Maltese in Michigan is an enlivening volume depicting the struggles and accomplishments of a singular culture, an immigrant narrative at once recognizable and enigmatic. Without realizing it, most Americans are probably familiar with the Maltese people through the cross displayed by firefighters, which bears a strong similarity in design and meaning to the one used by the Knights of Malta. The noble qualities embodied by the Maltese Cross are reflected in the pride and accomplishments of Maltese immigrants in Michigan, a small but vibrant ethnic group. Rooted in the post-World War II experien 410 0$aDiscovering the peoples of Michigan. 606 $aMaltese Americans$zMichigan$xHistory 606 $aMaltese Americans$zMichigan$xSocial life and customs 606 $aMaltese Americans$zMichigan$xEthnic identity 606 $aImmigrants$zMichigan$xHistory 607 $aMichigan$xEthnic relations 607 $aMichigan$xSocial life and customs 607 $aMichigan$xEmigration and immigration$xHistory 607 $aMalta$xEmigration and immigration$xHistory 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMaltese Americans$xHistory. 615 0$aMaltese Americans$xSocial life and customs. 615 0$aMaltese Americans$xEthnic identity. 615 0$aImmigrants$xHistory. 676 $a305.892/790774 700 $aLubig$b Joseph M$01040434 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910457819303321 996 $aMaltese in Michigan$92463245 997 $aUNINA