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The close relationship of these two countries from the earliest days of recorded history helps explain a present-day puzzle. Until the 1950s, most of the immigrants referred to themselves as "Syrian" whether they came from Syria or the Mount Lebanon region. One explanation is that at the time of their heaviest immigration, "Syria" was a familiar word in the United States, and "Lebanon" was not; to simplify things, they said "Syrian." ' by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] | The close relationship of these two countries from the earliest days of recorded history helps explain a present-day puzzle. Until the 1950s, most of the immigrants referred to themselves as "Syrian" whether they came from Syria or the Mount Lebanon region. One explanation is that at the time of their heaviest immigration, "Syria" was a familiar word in the United States, and "Lebanon" was not; to simplify things, they said "Syrian." ' by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] | ||
== Lebanese Church Records in the United States == | |||
"According to Historian Philip Hitti, in 1924 there were 34 Maronite churches, 21 Greek Catholic churches, 24 Antiochian Greek Orthodox churches, 31 Syrian Greek Orthodox churches, and a few Mosques attending to the religious needs of Lebanese and Syrian people in the United States. by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] U.S. directories will be helpful in churches which are useful in finding information about your Lebanese immigrant ancestors. | "According to Historian Philip Hitti, in 1924 there were 34 Maronite churches, 21 Greek Catholic churches, 24 Antiochian Greek Orthodox churches, 31 Syrian Greek Orthodox churches, and a few Mosques attending to the religious needs of Lebanese and Syrian people in the United States. by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] U.S. directories will be helpful in churches which are useful in finding information about your Lebanese immigrant ancestors. | ||
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"Contact the Church your relatives attended. For many immigrants, it was the center of their cultural and social lives, and may have birth, marriage or death records of your family. The Church will certainly know the history of that particular congregation, possibly even have it in writing. You will want this information because it will help in your personal research. If you contact the church by mail, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. There may be a charge for any record they provide, but in any case, make a donation for their help." by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] | "Contact the Church your relatives attended. For many immigrants, it was the center of their cultural and social lives, and may have birth, marriage or death records of your family. The Church will certainly know the history of that particular congregation, possibly even have it in writing. You will want this information because it will help in your personal research. If you contact the church by mail, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. There may be a charge for any record they provide, but in any case, make a donation for their help." by Sandra Hasser Bennett, [http://www.genealogytoday.com/family/syrian/part5.html Genealogy Today] | ||
See Church Directories for contact information for many Lebanese church offices that you can contact for more detailed contact information for specific parishes. | See Church Directories for contact information for many Lebanese church offices that you can contact for more detailed contact information for specific parishes. | ||
==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
*[http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/docs/migration_profiles/Lebanon.pdf Lebanon Migration Profile] | *[http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/docs/migration_profiles/Lebanon.pdf Lebanon Migration Profile] | ||