Greeks of the Merrimack Valley / E. Philip Brown ; foreword by Elaine Kevgas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, E. Philip, author.

Contributor:

Kevgas, Elaine, writer of foreword.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek Americans--Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Greek Americans.

Greek Americans--Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Greek Americans--Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.).

Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Merrimack River Valley (N.H. and Mass.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

The Merrimack Valley became home to Greeks after the great immigration to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. After its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832, Greece had inadequate resources for its citizens, which led to much hardship. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley in search of a better living. They settled in Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell, Massachusetts, or Concord, Manchester, and Nashua, New Hampshire, where they secured jobs in factories and mills. Those who were unable to gain employment in the manufacturing industries went into the service sector; others became self-sufficient, building restaurants, shoe shops, and grocery stores. Although they suffered discrimination because of their distinct language and culture, they were not deterred; instead, they remained focused, went about their activities in peace, and contributed immensely to the socioeconomic development of their newfound home.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439661895

1439661898