Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited

Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 073853756X
ISBN-13 : 9780738537566
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Book Synopsis Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited by : Eric J. Salomonsson

Download or read book Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited written by Eric J. Salomonsson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial expansion in New England gave impetus to large-scale Swedish immigration by the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Swedish American communities were established in many areas, including Worcester County in Massachusetts and adjacent northern Windham County in Connecticut. Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited, a companion to Swedes of Greater Worcester (2002), expands upon the story of the region's Swedish American population. Vintage images capture the immigration experience, family and organizational life, and religious aspects of the community.


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