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Maltese in Michigan [electronic resource] / Joseph M. Lubig.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lubig, Joseph M.
- Series:
- Discovering the peoples of Michigan.
- Discovering the peoples of Michigan
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Maltese Americans--Michigan--History.
- Maltese Americans.
- Maltese Americans--Michigan--Social life and customs.
- Maltese Americans--Michigan--Ethnic identity.
- Immigrants--Michigan--History.
- Immigrants.
- Michigan--Ethnic relations.
- Michigan.
- Michigan--Social life and customs.
- Michigan--Emigration and immigration--History.
- Malta--Emigration and immigration--History.
- Malta.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (99 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- East Lansing, Mich. : Michigan State University Press, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Maltese in Michigan is an enlivening volume depicting the struggles and accomplishments of a singular culture, an immigrant narrative at once recognizable and enigmatic. Without realizing it, most Americans are probably familiar with the Maltese people through the cross displayed by firefighters, which bears a strong similarity in design and meaning to the one used by the Knights of Malta. The noble qualities embodied by the Maltese Cross are reflected in the pride and accomplishments of Maltese immigrants in Michigan, a small but vibrant ethnic group. Rooted in the post-World War II experien
- Contents:
- A short history of Malta
- The Maltese as early patriots in America
- Coming to America prior to World War II
- World War II and immigration
- One family's journey
- Connections to the Church
- The struggle to become "American"
- Keeping the Maltese identity
- The measure of success
- Appendix 1: Maltese food
- Appendix 2: A eulogy for Mary Stella and Michael L. Zampa, delivered by Victor M. Zampa
- Appendix 3: Maltese surnames
- Appendix 4: Language
- Appendix 5: 2000 census of Maltese in Michigan
- Appendix 6: Reflections on World War II
- Appendix 7: Maltese ethnic and social organizations.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-62895-094-3
- 1-60917-223-X
- OCLC:
- 778436393
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