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SUMMARY:Early Settlement and Immigration in Manitowoc County: 1837-1900
DESCRIPTION:Early Settlement and Immigration in Manitowoc County: 1837-1
 900\n\nThe presentation. The earliest settlers during this time period w
 ere mostly Yankees from New England and New York who engaged in lumberin
 g\, fishing and shipbuilding. Within a few decades\, the economy began t
 o change to agriculture and manufacturing due in large part to immigrati
 on from northern Europe\, particularly Germany. Ethnic groups from many 
 countries arrived\, each with their own language\, skills\, customs and 
 traditions. Bob Fay provides an overview of this mass migration of peopl
 e during the 19th century\, with stories of families who braved trans-At
 lantic hardships and the westward journey to establish homes in Manitowo
 c County.\n\nThe speaker. Fay is an archaeologist and former executive d
 irector of the Manitowoc County Historical Society.\n\nFree tickets requ
 ired. Find them at the Help Desk starting March 1. Feel free to call or 
 email to reserve tickets.
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 immigration-in-manitowoc-county-1837-1900/
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LOCATION:Lester Public Library\n1001 Adams St.\nTwo Rivers\, WI 54241
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