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The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914Babcock, Kendric Charles

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The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914

Name: The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914
Author: Babcock, Kendric Charles

Babcock, Kendric Charles

Scandinavians -- United States

Occupations of immigrants, 84-7, 95-7, 102, 131-2.

  Olson, Jonas, 55, 59, 60.

  Olson, Olof, 56.

  Otter Tail Co. (Minn.), 98-99, 126;
    politics, 163.

  Otteson, J. A., 125, 133.


  Peerson, Kleng, 24, 25, 28.

  Periodicals, religious, 127-9.

  Pine Lake (Wis.) settlement, 51-53.

  Place names of Scandinavian settlements, 99, 143-5.

  Political parties, _see_ Names of parties.

  Politics, Scandinavian: 140-56, 166-78;
    influenced by newspapers, 164-6, 173-4.

  Populist party, 161, 164.

  Prohibition, _see_ Liquor traffic.


  Quakers, influence upon Norwegian emigration, 23-5.


  Racine Co. (Wis.) settlement, 42;
    politics, 158.

  Railroads, stimulus to immigration, 86-8.

  Religion, among Scandinavians, 45-8, 114-20;
    relation to politics, 161.

  Religious persecution, 24, 40, 56.

  Remittances to Europe, 94, 129.

  Republican party, 157, 160-4, 166-8, 174-7.

  "Restoration" (ship), 22, 25-6.

  Reymert, J. D., 126, 148.

  Rochester (N. Y.), Norwegian settlement, 26.

  Rockford (Ill.), furniture industry, 103;
    Swedish population, 73-4;
    politics, 169.

  Rynning, Ole, 36-7, 39.


  St. Paul (Minn.), Scandinavian population, 74, 134.

  "Scandinavian", objection to term, 15.

  Scandinavian immigration, _see_ Immigration.

  Scandinavians:
    birth rate, 132-3;
    character, 10, 16-7, 179-82;
    in agriculture, 97-100;
    in business, 102-4;
    in cities, 73-4;
    in Civil War, 75-8, 142, 149;
    in domestic service, 131-2;
    in industry, 103-4;
    in politics, 140-56, 169-78;
    morality, 133-4;
    occupations, 84-7, 95-7, 102-5;
    standard of living, 101-2;
    value to U. S., 7, 11, 83-4, 91-105, 179-82;
    wealth, 97-8, 102.
    _See also_ Danes, Norwegians, Swedes.

  Schröder, Johan, 125-6.

  Settlers, propagandists of immigration, 29-32, 41.

  Slavery, attitude of Scandinavians towards, 157-9.

  South Dakota:
    politics, 147, 149-51, 162-3, 175-6;
    Scandinavian population, 72-4.

  Standard of living, 101-2.

  Statistics, tables of, 67, 85, 205.

  Sweden:
    economic conditions, 18-20, 68.
    emigration: 50-1, 53;
      causes, 51, 53-4, 56, 61;
      statistics, 67-74.
    population:
      distribution, 20;
      increase, 69-70, 132.

  Swedes:
    character, 12;
    in politics, 140-56, 161-2, 166-70;
    value as citizens, 13, 14.

  Swedish immigration: 12, 22, 50-1, 53, 56-7, 61;
      routes, 51, 53, 56-7;
      statistics, 67-74.
      _See also_ Immigration.
    settlements:
      on Delaware River, 11-3;
      in Illinois, 60;
      in Iowa, 53;
      in New York, 60;
      in Wisconsin, 51-2.
      _See also_ Scandinavians.

  Swenson, L. S., 155.


  Texas, Danish settlement, 63;
    Swedish settlement, 61.

  Timanson, Levor, 95.

  Transportation in West, 80, 84, 87.


  Unitarian Church, work among Scandinavians, 119.

  United Norwegian Lutheran Church, 110, 120-121.

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The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914Babcock, Kendric Charles

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The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914

Babcock, Kendric Charles

Scandinavians -- United States

Occupations of immigrants, 84-7, 95-7, 102, 131-2.

  Olson, Jonas, 55, 59, 60.

  Olson, Olof, 56.

  Otter Tail Co. (Minn.), 98-99, 126;
    politics, 163.

  Otteson, J. A., 125, 133.


  Peerson, Kleng, 24, 25, 28.

  Periodicals, religious, 127-9.

  Pine Lake (Wis.) settlement, 51-53.

  Place names of Scandinavian settlements, 99, 143-5.

  Political parties, _see_ Names of parties.

  Politics, Scandinavian: 140-56, 166-78;
    influenced by newspapers, 164-6, 173-4.

  Populist party, 161, 164.

  Prohibition, _see_ Liquor traffic.


  Quakers, influence upon Norwegian emigration, 23-5.


  Racine Co. (Wis.) settlement, 42;
    politics, 158.

  Railroads, stimulus to immigration, 86-8.

  Religion, among Scandinavians, 45-8, 114-20;
    relation to politics, 161.

  Religious persecution, 24, 40, 56.

  Remittances to Europe, 94, 129.

  Republican party, 157, 160-4, 166-8, 174-7.

  "Restoration" (ship), 22, 25-6.

  Reymert, J. D., 126, 148.

  Rochester (N. Y.), Norwegian settlement, 26.

  Rockford (Ill.), furniture industry, 103;
    Swedish population, 73-4;
    politics, 169.

  Rynning, Ole, 36-7, 39.


  St. Paul (Minn.), Scandinavian population, 74, 134.

  "Scandinavian", objection to term, 15.

  Scandinavian immigration, _see_ Immigration.

  Scandinavians:
    birth rate, 132-3;
    character, 10, 16-7, 179-82;
    in agriculture, 97-100;
    in business, 102-4;
    in cities, 73-4;
    in Civil War, 75-8, 142, 149;
    in domestic service, 131-2;
    in industry, 103-4;
    in politics, 140-56, 169-78;
    morality, 133-4;
    occupations, 84-7, 95-7, 102-5;
    standard of living, 101-2;
    value to U. S., 7, 11, 83-4, 91-105, 179-82;
    wealth, 97-8, 102.
    _See also_ Danes, Norwegians, Swedes.

  Schröder, Johan, 125-6.

  Settlers, propagandists of immigration, 29-32, 41.

  Slavery, attitude of Scandinavians towards, 157-9.

  South Dakota:
    politics, 147, 149-51, 162-3, 175-6;
    Scandinavian population, 72-4.

  Standard of living, 101-2.

  Statistics, tables of, 67, 85, 205.

  Sweden:
    economic conditions, 18-20, 68.
    emigration: 50-1, 53;
      causes, 51, 53-4, 56, 61;
      statistics, 67-74.
    population:
      distribution, 20;
      increase, 69-70, 132.

  Swedes:
    character, 12;
    in politics, 140-56, 161-2, 166-70;
    value as citizens, 13, 14.

  Swedish immigration: 12, 22, 50-1, 53, 56-7, 61;
      routes, 51, 53, 56-7;
      statistics, 67-74.
      _See also_ Immigration.
    settlements:
      on Delaware River, 11-3;
      in Illinois, 60;
      in Iowa, 53;
      in New York, 60;
      in Wisconsin, 51-2.
      _See also_ Scandinavians.

  Swenson, L. S., 155.


  Texas, Danish settlement, 63;
    Swedish settlement, 61.

  Timanson, Levor, 95.

  Transportation in West, 80, 84, 87.


  Unitarian Church, work among Scandinavians, 119.

  United Norwegian Lutheran Church, 110, 120-121.

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The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914

The Scandinavian Element in the United States: University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Vol. 111, No. 3, September, 1914

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