Lewis, Ronald L., 1940-
Welsh Americans a history of assimilation in the coalfields / [electronic resource] : Ronald L. Lewis. - Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2008. - x, 395 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-384) and index.
Emigration, immigration -- Superintendents, networks, and Welsh settlement patterns -- Community, republicanism, and social mobility -- Welsh American cultural institutions -- Professional inspectors for a disaster-prone industry -- Ethnic conflict : the Welsh and Irish in anthracite country -- The Slav "invasion" and the Welsh "exodus" -- Welsh American union leadership -- From Nantymoel to Hollywood : the incredible journey of Mary Thomas -- Epilogue: Americanization and Welsh identity.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Welsh Americans--Cultural assimilation.
Welsh Americans--Ethnic identity.
Welsh Americans--Social conditions.
Welsh Americans--History.
Immigrants--History.--United States
Coal miners--History.--United States
Coal mines and mining--Social aspects--History.--United States
Middle West--Ethnic relations.
Pennsylvania--Ethnic relations.
West Virginia--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
E184.W4 / L49 2008eb
973.0491/66
Welsh Americans a history of assimilation in the coalfields / [electronic resource] : Ronald L. Lewis. - Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2008. - x, 395 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-384) and index.
Emigration, immigration -- Superintendents, networks, and Welsh settlement patterns -- Community, republicanism, and social mobility -- Welsh American cultural institutions -- Professional inspectors for a disaster-prone industry -- Ethnic conflict : the Welsh and Irish in anthracite country -- The Slav "invasion" and the Welsh "exodus" -- Welsh American union leadership -- From Nantymoel to Hollywood : the incredible journey of Mary Thomas -- Epilogue: Americanization and Welsh identity.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA8C1897 bnb
Uk
Welsh Americans--Cultural assimilation.
Welsh Americans--Ethnic identity.
Welsh Americans--Social conditions.
Welsh Americans--History.
Immigrants--History.--United States
Coal miners--History.--United States
Coal mines and mining--Social aspects--History.--United States
Middle West--Ethnic relations.
Pennsylvania--Ethnic relations.
West Virginia--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
E184.W4 / L49 2008eb
973.0491/66