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The first Finnish immigrants arrived in Red Wing in 1864, the vanguard of thousands who eventually and resolutely placed Minnesota second among the states in terms of Finnish population. Today we may recognise Minnesota's Finnishness in the popular sauna, in the characteristic tenacity kwn as sisu, or in place names and cultural markers that link to homeland. The newest contribution to the People of Minnesota series traces the Finns' migration to the state, particularly its rth-eastern region; their log construction techniques, including dovetail tching; and their ethnic organisations, from religious to political to fraternal. Colourful sidebars enliven the narrative, highlighting such topics as Finglish , New World legends, and the 1920s Olympic competitors in track and field kwn as the Flying Finns . A separate thread tells the story of the Finland Swedes the mirity within a mirity 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 co-operative boarding-house and store. His is just one engaging example of the vibrant lives and legacy of Finnish Americans in Minnesota.

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PublisherMinnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.

ISBN-100873518543

ISBN-139780873518543

eBay Product ID (ePID)178094803

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages124 Pages

Publication NameFinns in Minnesota

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

SubjectRegional History

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaHistory, Social Science

AuthorArnold R. Alanen

SeriesPeople of Minnesota Ser.

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Height225mm

Width150mm

Weight196g

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

Date of Publication30/05/2012

Place of PublicationSt Paul

Spine13mm

GenreRegional History

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyArnold R Alanen is professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a third-generation Finnish American from Minnesota, has written extensively on the topics of landscape history, vernacular architecture, settlement patterns of Finnish Americans, and cultural resource preservation.

Content NoteB/W Photos

ImprintMinnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.