essay

From the Near East to Down East

crossing the waters : arabic-speaking immigrants to the united states before 1940 • Washington, D. C. • Published In 1987 • Pages: 85-103

By: Hooglund, Eric J. (Eric James).

Abstract

Hooglund describes in this article the formation of the Arabic-speaking community in Waterville, Maine from about 1890 to 1940. The paper is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers the years from 1890 to 1915; the period when most of the actual immigration took place. It is in this section where the origins of the immigrants are discusses as well as their reasons for settling in Waterville. Part 2 focuses upon the transformation between 1915 and 1940 of the immigrant community into an ethnic one (p. 86).

HRAF PubDate

1999

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1998

Field Date

1976-1986

Coverage Date

1890-1940

Coverage Place

Waterville, Maine, United States

Notes

Eric J. Hooglund

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

87043031

LCSH

Arab Americans