| Assyrians of New Britain Contributor(s): Betgivargis-McDaniel, Maegan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738550124 ISBN-13: 9780738550121 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: The first Assyrians arrived in Connecticut during the beginning of the 20th century. Initially brought here through a mission organized by the South Church of New Britain, larger numbers of Assyrian families later migrated to the United States in an attempt to find security during World War I. Since their arrival, New Britain has seen its Assyrian community thrive and grow. Upon settling in New Britain, many Assyrians put endless effort into helping recent immigrants find shelter and jobs. They also created an Assyrian magazine and established learning centers to ensure that the traditions, language, and history of Assyrian culture were not lost. These efforts were secured by the establishment of St. Thomas Church of the East in 1957. The history of New Britains Assyrian community has been documented and collected for the past 100 years by local residents utilizing the New Britain Public Library, South Church, St. Marks Church, and St. Thomas Church. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974.91 |
| LCCN: 2007922814 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 9.23" W x 6.57" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first Assyrians arrived in Connecticut during the beginning of the 20th century. Initially brought here through a mission organized by the South Church of New Britain, larger numbers of Assyrian families later migrated to the United States in an attempt to find security during World War I. Since their arrival, New Britain has seen its Assyrian community thrive and grow. Upon settling in New Britain, many Assyrians put endless effort into helping recent immigrants find shelter and jobs. They also created an Assyrian magazine and established learning centers to ensure that the traditions, language, and history of Assyrian culture were not lost. These efforts were secured by the establishment of St. Thomas Church of the East in 1957. The history of New Britain s Assyrian community has been documented and collected for the past 100 years by local residents utilizing the New Britain Public Library, South Church, St. Marks Church, and St. Thomas Church." |
Contributor Bio(s): Betgivargis-McDaniel, Maegan: - Maegan BetGivargis-McDaniel is a secondgeneration Assyrian who has lived in Connecticut all her life. She graduated with her associate in science degree from Tunxis Community College in the spring of 2006. She is currently a student at Hampshire College, where she is working toward a bachelor s degree in political science. |