Book
Emigration from Syria and the Syrian-Lebanese community of Worcester, MA
Antakya Press • Ligonier, Pennsylvania • Published In 1992 • Pages:
By: Saliba, Najib E. (Najib Elias).
Abstract
This work is a study of Syrian migration to the United States,with a specific focus on the early Syrian Christian community in Worcester, Massachusetts. The document describes the background and causes of emigration, the establishment of the Syrian settlements in Worcester, churches and affiliated societies, everyday life in the community, and the acquisition of United States citizenship.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1998
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- late nineteenth - late twentieth centuries
- Coverage Place
- Worcester, Mass., United States
- Notes
- Najib E. Saliba
- Spine title: Emigration from Syria
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-100)
- LCCN
- 92041403
- LCSH
- Arab Americans