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The Scandinavian American Family Album (American Family Albums),Used
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One of the first Europeans to discover North America, Leif Eriksson landed on its shores around the year 1000. His expedition was part of a great era of exploration and migration for the Nordic people and the beginning of a long history of Scandinavian involvement in the New World. By the middle of the nineteenth century, huge waves of America fever had spread through the Scandinavian countries and by 1907 an official of the Swedish government reported that it was difficult to find a farm where none of the immediate family was in America. Today, approximately 11.5 million Americans describe themselves as being of Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, or Danish descent, a number that equals half the population of the five countries from which they and their ancestors came. The Scandinavian American Family Album tells the history of this tremendous wave of immigration and of the contribution of Scandinavian people to the growth and development of the United States. Through their own diaries, letters, and through interviews, rare photographs, and songs, we are treated to a firsthand account of the hardships, challenges, and triumphs that a waited the generations of Scandinavian immigrants who made their way across the ocean to start new lives in America. We learn about their daytoday life before emigration, the factorssuch as social inequality, financial hardship, and overpopulationthat contributed to their decisions to leave, of their experience upon landing at Ellis Island, and the various occupations that they settled into as they began to establish homes and communities. We discover that the Danes were the first European settlers in the Bronx and Harlem in New York City and that Swedes and Finns built the first log cabins. Personal accounts describe homesteads and early colonies set up all over the country, from Maine to Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, and as far west as Utah and Nebraska. These early
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- Q: What is the main theme of The Scandinavian American Family Album? A: The Scandinavian American Family Album explores the history of Scandinavian immigration to the United States, detailing the experiences and contributions of Scandinavian immigrants throughout American history.
- Q: Who is the author of The Scandinavian American Family Album? A: The book is authored by Dorothy Hoobler.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The Scandinavian American Family Album is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in The Scandinavian American Family Album? A: The book contains 132 pages.
- Q: When was The Scandinavian American Family Album published? A: The book was published on May 28, 1998.
- Q: What condition is The Scandinavian American Family Album in? A: The item condition of this book is listed as acceptable.
- Q: Is The Scandinavian American Family Album suitable for all ages? A: Yes, the book is suitable for readers of all ages, especially those interested in history and immigration.
- Q: What kind of content can I expect in The Scandinavian American Family Album? A: The book includes personal accounts, diaries, letters, photographs, and songs that reflect the lives of Scandinavian immigrants in America.
- Q: Does The Scandinavian American Family Album focus on specific regions in the U.S.? A: Yes, it highlights various regions where Scandinavian immigrants settled, including New York City, the Midwest, and as far west as Utah and Nebraska.
- Q: Can I find historical photographs in The Scandinavian American Family Album? A: Yes, the book features rare photographs that provide a visual representation of the experiences of Scandinavian immigrants.