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A great many refugees : progressive era assistance in the American West / Thomas A. Krainz.
Van Pelt Library HV640.4.U5 K73 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Krainz, Thomas A., 1965- Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Refugees--West (U.S.)--History.
- Refugees.
- Public welfare--West (U.S.)--History.
- Public welfare.
- Progressivism (United States politics).
- Public welfare--History.
- Refugees--History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Thomas Krainz examines ten communities in the American West to explore how they cared for Progressive Era refugees by creating short-term relief efforts"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1. warfare
- Revolution (El Paso)
- War and genocide (Arizona)
- Part 2. natural disasters
- Fire (Inland Empire)
- Flood (Heppner, Oregon)
- Part 3. economics
- Recession (Northern California).
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781496239525
- 1496239520
- OCLC:
- 1522762218
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000244877
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