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Finns in Minnesota (People of Minnesota)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Subject Area
- Finland, Immigration, Minnesota
- Book Title
- Finns in Minnesota
- MPN
- 0873518543
- Subject
- Genealogy, Social Sciences
- ISBN
- 9780873518543
- Book Series
- People of Minnesota Ser.
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- History, Social Science
- Topic
- Emigration & Immigration, Sociology / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Europe / Scandinavia, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 112 Pages
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Product Information
This succinct yet comprehensive volume outlines the contributions and culture of Minnesota's Finnish Americans, perhaps best known for their cooperative ventures, their political involvement, and, of course, their saunas. Minnesota's first Finnish immigrants settled in the south-central area of the state shortly after arriving in 1864; they were the vanguard for thousands who eventually and resolutely placed Minnesota second among the states in terms of Finnish population. Today we may recognize Minnesota's "Finnishness" in the popular sauna, in the characteristic tenacity known as sisu, or in place names and cultural markers that link to homeland. Finns in Minnesota traces the Finns' migration to the state, their log construction techniques, and their ethnic organizations, from religious to political to fraternal. Colorful sidebars enliven the narrative, highlighting such topics as "Finglish," New World legends, and the 1920s Olympic competitors in track and field known as the "Flying Finns." A separate thread tells the story of the Finland Swedes--"the minority within a minority"--whose members were born in Finland but spoke Swedish and thus straddled two ethnic groups, belonging fully to neither. The book concludes with a personal narrative of Fred Torma (1888-1979), a miner and carpenter from Nashwauk, who describes establishing a Socialist hall, involvement in the 1907 Mesabi strike, and founding a cooperative boardinghouse and store. His is just one engaging example of the vibrant lives and legacy of Finnish Americans in Minnesota.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN-10
0873518543
ISBN-13
9780873518543
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112111507
Product Key Features
Book Title
Finns in Minnesota
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Emigration & Immigration, Sociology / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Europe / Scandinavia, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Publication Year
2012
Book Series
People of Minnesota Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
F615.F5a53 2012
Reviews
"With a thorough command of his subject matter, Arnold Alanen has written an engaging account of the Finnish imprint on Minnesota and of Minnesota's reciprocal impact on its large Finnish population. Finns in Minnesota is one of those rare books that is at once edifying and entertaining, of value to both scholars and non-scholars." -- Peter Kivisto, Richard A. Swanson Professor of Social Thought, Augustana College, and Finland Distinguished Professor, University of Turku "In this balanced and comprehensive narrative, Alanen opens a richly detailed window into Minnesota geography, culture, and life. How Finns interacted with America, not just Minnesota, comes to life in these pages." --K. Marianne Wargelin, Honorary Consul of Finland and independent scholar
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-053467
Dewey Decimal
305.89/45410776
Dewey Edition
23
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