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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Scandinavian Element in the United States |
| Author | Babcock, Kendric Charles (1864-1932) |
| Date | Sep 1914 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | University of Illinois |
| Reference | G700.B112.S914 |
| BIB ID | 83203 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Ethnic Groups |
| Description | Charts the history of migration from Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway and Denmark) to the United States, from the early 19th century to the turn of the 20th century. The author examines the role economics plays in this migration, in addition to the various aspects of the Scandinavian migrant community such as religion, social relations, and political activity. |
| Series Description | University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences; Vol. III, No. 3. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Country (from) | Denmark; Sweden; Norway |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | New England, California, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, LaSalle County, Chicago, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, United States; Stockholm, Gothenburg, Sweden; Numedal, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Ports | New York City, United States; Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish; Danish; Norwegian |
| Keywords | immigration, settlement, economics, agriculture, labour, railroad, community relations, politics |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
