Encyclopedia of immigration and migration in the American West / 2. M - Z, Index

To read some sample entries, or to view the Readers Guide click on'Sample Chapters/Additional Materials'in the left column under'About This Book'Immigration from foreign countries was a small part of the peopling of the American West but an important aspect in building western infrastructure, cities, and neighborhoods. The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West provides much more than ethnic groups crossing the plains, landing at ports, or crossing borders; this two-volume work makes the history of the American West an important part of the American experience. Through sweeping entries, focused biographies, community histories, economic enterprise analysis, and demographic studies, this Encyclopedia presents the tapestry of the West and its population during various periods of migration. The two volumes examine the settling of the West and include coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the often-forgotten role of women in the West′s development. Key Features Represents many of the American Indian tribes and bands that constitute our native heritage in an attempt to reintegrate the significance of their migrations with those of later arrivals Examines how African Americans and countless other ethnic groups moved west for new opportunities to better their lives Looks at specific economic opportunities such as mineral exploration and the development of instant cities Provides specific entries on immigration law to give readers a sense of how immigration and migration have been involved in the public sphere Includes biographies of certain individuals who represent the ordinary, as well as extraordinary, efforts it took to populate the region Key Themes American Indians Biographies Cities and Towns Economic Change and War Ethnic and Racial Groups Immigration Laws and Policies Libraries Natural Resources Events and Laws The Way West The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West brings new insight on this region, stimulates research ideas, and invites scholars to raise new questions. It is a must-have reference for any academic library.

To read some sample entries, or to view the Readers Guide click on Sample Chapters/Additional Materials in the left column under About This Book

Immigration from foreign countries was a small part of the peopling of the American West but an important aspect in building western infrastructure, cities, and neighborhoods. The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West provides much more than ethnic groups crossing the plains, landing at ports, or crossing borders; this two-volume work makes the history of the American West an important part of the American experience. Through sweeping entries, focused biographies, community histories, economic enterprise analysis, and demographic studies, this Encyclopedia presents the tapestry of the West and its population during various periods of migration. The two volumes examine the settling of the West and include coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the often-forgotten role of women in the West's development.  

Key Features

• Represents many of the American Indian tribes and bands that constitute our native heritage in an attempt to reintegrate the significance of their migrations with those of later arrivals
• Examines how African Americans and countless other ethnic groups moved west for new opportunities to better their lives Looks at specific economic opportunities such as mineral exploration and the development of instant cities
• Provides specific entries on immigration law to give readers a sense of how immigration and migration have been involved in the public sphere
• Includes biographies ofcertain individuals who represent the ordinary, as well as extraordinary, efforts it took to populate the region  

Key Themes

• American Indians
• Biographies
• Cities and Towns
• Economic Change and War
• Ethnic and Racial Groups
• Immigration Laws and Policies
• Libraries
• Natural Resources Events and Laws
• The Way West

 The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West brings new insight on this region, stimulates research ideas, and invites scholars to raise new questions. It is a must-have reference for any academic library.

Library Journal

An eclectic, people-centered set of signed essays loosely tied together by the themes of immigration into and migration within the American West is presented here by Bakken (history, California State Univ., Fullerton) and Kindell (doctoral candidate, Iowa State Univ.), following hard on the heels of Bakken's Encyclopedia of Women in the American West (Sage, 2003). More than 200 entries, each ranging between one and eight pages in length, are arranged alphabetically in two volumes. Emphasis is placed on the mid-19th to 20th centuries in the region from the West Coast to the Rocky Mountain and Northern Great Plains states. Migration widely covers any kind of relocation of people and includes such topics as the forced migration of anarchists and the U.S. Marine Corps recruit depot in San Diego as well as more expected overviews, e.g., Farming Families on the Oregon Frontier and Okies. Bottom Line Not as globally comprehensive as James Ciment's Encyclopedia of American Immigration (Sharpe, 2001) nor as broadly inclusive as Howard R. Lamar's The New Encyclopedia of the American West (Yale Univ., 1998), this work seems most useful for its 20th-century perspectives. Recommended for public and academic libraries with interests in the social history of the United States.-Nathan E. Bender, Univ. of Idaho Lib., Moscow Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

COVER 1 CONTENTS 6 LIST OF ENTRIES 8 READER’S GUIDE 14 ABOUT THE EDITORS 18 PREFACE 26 INTRODUCTION 28 A 32 B 76 C 132 D 226 E 248 F 254 G 292 H 322 I 344 J 376 K 396 L 404 Appendix: Master Bibliography 460 Volume 2 506 M 526 N 570 O 598 P 610 R 660 S 672 T 710 U 730 V 748 W 766 Y 818 APPENDIX: Research Guides 834 APPENDIX: Master Bibliography 852 INDEX 894 Provides a reader with histories of racial and ethnic groups that peopled the American West, those states west of the 100th meridian.These volumes cover the settling of the West, and include coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the role of women in the West's development.