Immigrants in Hoboken:: One-Way Ticket, 1845-1985

"From its establishment in 1845, Hoboken has been a popular destination for immigrants. People migrated from Ireland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Puerto Rico and other countries to the city, hoping to find happiness and prosperity for themselves and their families in America.
Today, this rich heritage is still commemorated with a large, annual St. Patrick's Day celebration, traditional Italian festas, and Puerto Rican celebrations.
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About the author

Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson is a public historian in the New York City area. She holds a PhD in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara, is the author of Americanization in the States: Immigrant Social Welfare Policy, Citizenship, and National Identity in the United States, 1908-1929 (University Press of Florida, 2009) and has published several encyclopedia essays about immigration. She has done historical research for such institutions as the Hoboken Historical Museum and the Museum of the City of New York and has taught history at Empire State College (SUNY).

Product details

• Authors: Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2011
• EAN: 9781609491635
• ISBN: 978-1-60949-163-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 321 g
• Series: American Heritage
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous