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The Kansas Immigrants II
University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education KANU
University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education
KANU
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Abstract
The Kansas Immigrants II addresses a number of issues: the efforts of
immigrants to assimilate to the larger society while attempting to maintain
their own ethnic identity, the occasional violence in the meeting of different
cultures in formerly homogeneous communities, and the problem of understanding
different family values and lifestyles from one culture to another. It also
examines the difficulties in preserving ethnic heritage; the oppression,
segregation, and exploitation of ethnic minorities; the contributions of
ethnic groups to the arts and cuisine; and the role of the ethnic church or
organization in nurturing its members.
The first series dealt with immigration to Kansas prior to 1920; the
second-year programs dip back in time to pick up a few early topics but concentrate
mainly on developments after 1920. Many of the programs feature representative
individuals or ethnic communities, for example, Strawberry Hill, a
Croatian neighborhood in Kansas City;· Lebanese families in Pittsburg and
Wichita; Potawatomi in the Horton area; and Beersheba, a defunct Jewish colony
in western Kansas.
Many Kansans today are rediscovering their personal and ethnic heritage.
In music, art, literature, oral history and genealogy, these individuals are
seeking to understand how their heritage has helped shape their lives. This
project provides glimpses into the experiences of many of the groups that have
peopled this state. Together the fifty-six programs in the two-year series
present a comprehensive view of immigration to Kansas.
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The radio broadcasts that accompany this book are available in the KU Libraries' collections: http://catalog.lib.ku.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=796665
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1981
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Watkins, Barbara. The Kansas Immigrants II. Lawrence, Kan.: University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education, 1981.