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~ The Immigration & Ethnic History Society ~


  • The Immigration & Ethnic History Society
    1. The purpose is to promote the study of the history of immigration to the United States and Canada from all parts of the world
    2. Includes studies of the background of emigration in the countries of origin
    3. To promote the study of ethnic groups in the United States, including regional groups, native Americans and forced immigrants.
    4. To provide information as to research, organizations, meetings and publications in the field of immigrant history
    5. To help organize sessions on immigration and ethnicity at meetings of learned societies



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