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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Cechs (Bohemians) in America: A Study of their National, Cultural, Political, Social, Economic and Religious Life |
| Author | Capek, Thomas (1861-1950) |
| Date | 1920 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York |
| Reference | G700.C237.C920 |
| BIB ID | 85617 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Ethnic Groups |
| Description | Charts the history of Czech emigration to the United States from the 17th century to the turn of the 20th century. The author examines new arrivals and their trades/professions, intermarriage on arrival, and various aspects of the Czech-American community, such as radical politics, journalism, culture, identity, religion, and their involvement in the American War of Independence and subsequent military conflicts. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Country (from) | Czech Republic |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | New York City, Chicago, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, California, Washington D.C., United States; Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Keywords | community relations, citizenship, settlement, education, journalism, literature, newspaper, politics, music, religion, American War of Independence, languages |
| 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 |
