Michigan's Upper Peninsula was a major destination for Finns during the peak years of migration in the nineteenth century and the early decades of the twentieth century. Several Upper Peninsula communities had large Finnish populations and Finnish churches; lodges; cooperative stores; and temperance societies. Ishpeming and Hancock; especially; were important nationally as Finnish cultural centers.Originally published in Finnish in 1967 by Armas K. E. Holmio; History of the Finns in Michigan; translated into English by Ellen M. Ryynanen; brings the story of the contribution of Finnish immigrants into the mainstream of Michigan history. Holmio combines firsthand experience and personal contact with the first generation of Finnish immigrants with research in Finnish-language sources to create an important and compelling story of an immigrant group and its role in the development of Michigan.
#946692 in Books University of Virginia Press 2008-11-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.18 x .84 x 6.58l; 1.92 #File Name: 0813927285402 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice Book about Smith but mainly background informationBy S. HockNicely printed book. Good paper and nice illustrations; maps and layout. Got me wondering about its accuracy when it attributed a John White drawing (p.43) of the Indian village of Pomeiooc as being located in the Albemarle Sound when it is most certainly on the Pamlico Sound; NC. Hope that's just an accident and the accuracy is better on other elements of the story.Only about 30% of this book really discusses The Smith voyages. The rest is background; environmental and geographical information. If you are looking for "pure Smith" book; this isn't it. I was somewhat disappointed that the title didn't seem to fit the presented material and seemed chosen to merely to sell the book.There is plenty of good; interesting info presented. It's not just about the Smith voyages.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Do you love the Chesapeake Bay?By Howard A. Daniel IIIThis book probably has more detail than the average reader wants to know about the Chesapeake Bay region of John Smith's time. But if your relatives arrived in this region during the time covered; you will be very interested in it. And if you are also interested in the hisory of this region; it is THE guide for you. Fantastically interesting book for me and I learned a lot too!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy wackeeeWell Written and informative!
