The Finns in North America, a social symposium. / Edited by Ralph J. Jalkanen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jalkanen, Ralph J., editor.

Suomi College.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finnish Americans.

Finns--Canada.

Finns.

Finland--Civilization.

Finland.

Civilization.

Canada.

Physical Description:

x, 224 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Hancock, Mich. : Published by Michigan State University Press for Suomi College, 1969.

Contents:

The riddle of Finnish origins, by A. J. Joki.

Toward independence; a survey of the history of Finland to 1920, by E. Jutikkala.

Materials for the study of the Kalevala, by F. P. Magoun, Jr.

The Kalevala and Finnish culture, by L. Honko.

The background of Finnish emigration, by R. Kero.

A survey of the emigration from Finland to the United States and Canada, by T. Aaltio.

Finnish-language newspapers in the United States, by D. T. Halkola.

Suomi College and Seminary, by A. Stadius.

The music of Finland, by R. E. Hillila.

Sibelius in the American orchestral repertory, by P. Sjöblom.

The study of Finnish in the United States, by T. A. Sebeok.

Finnish theology on the American scence, by T. A. Kantonen.

The Suomi Synod in perspective; an indigenous institution, by D. J. Ollila, Jr.

The social problems of the Finns in America, by C. E. Waisanen.

The possibilities for preserving a particular ethnic heritage, by R. J. Jalkanen.

Notes:

Essays published in recognition of the 75th anniversary of Suomi College.

"Translations of almost all the Finnish essays, as well as ... Sebeok's article which appeared originally in Finnish, are by the editor.".

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0870131370

OCLC:

27190