Document Type
Honors Project
Abstract
Between 1880 and 1910, over a million Russian Jews left the Pale of Settlement for the United States in a life-altering wave of immigration. What changes did immigration bring about, and how? To answer these questions, I considered diverse voices of immigrants found in letters, memoirs and short stories, approaching each source as a new layer of interpretation. I found patterns in immigrants' aims, personal commitments and newcomer needs. These patterns affected individuals' decisions to change or preserve tradition. Particularly in the area of matrimony, immigrant partnerships were marked by restless uncertainty.
Recommended Citation
Holtman, Natasha, "Tales of the Great Jewish Migration: Memory, Assimilation, and Unsettled Matrimony" (2019). History Honors Projects. 29.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/history_honors/29
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