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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Ethnic,_Political,_or_Religious_Groups|Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Ethnic,_Political,_or_Religious_Groups|Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups]]'' | ||
A description of the ethnic diversity in Wisconsin, along with historical maps can be found in: | A description of the ethnic diversity in Wisconsin, along with historical maps can be found in: | ||
The [http://csumc.wisc.edu/ Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures] holds resources and publishes works on the ethnic and regional cultures in Wisconsin. | *Zaniewski, Kazimierz J. and Carol J Rosen. ''The Atlas of Ethnic Diversity in Wisconsin''. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1998. | ||
The [http://csumc.wisc.edu/ Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures] holds resources and publishes works on the ethnic and regional cultures in Wisconsin. | |||
== African Americans == | == African Americans == | ||
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Several helpful books are: | Several helpful books are: | ||
*Lurie, Nancy Oestreich. ''Wisconsin Indians''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|353968|title-id|disp=970.1 A1 no. 179}}) | *Lurie, Nancy Oestreich. ''Wisconsin Indians''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|353968|title-id|disp=970.1 A1 no. 179}}) Contains a helpful bibliography. | ||
*Mason, Carol I. ''Introduction to Wisconsin Indians: Prehistory to Statehood''. Salem, Wisconsin: Sheffield Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|448297|title-id|disp=970.1 M381i}}.) | *Mason, Carol I. ''Introduction to Wisconsin Indians: Prehistory to Statehood''. Salem, Wisconsin: Sheffield Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|448297|title-id|disp=970.1 M381i}}.) | ||
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*Zeitlin, Richard. ''Germans in Wisconsin''. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 2000. | *Zeitlin, Richard. ''Germans in Wisconsin''. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 2000. | ||
The [http://mki.wisc.edu/ Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies] also holds resources on German-Americans in Wisconsin. | The [http://mki.wisc.edu/ Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies] also holds resources on German-Americans in Wisconsin. | ||
== Hmong == | == Hmong == | ||
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Original homeland - Southeast Asia - Laos | Original homeland - Southeast Asia - Laos | ||
In an article by Vincent Her we learn: [''Hmong American Three Decades in Wisconsin. ''by Vincent Her. ''Voyageur'' Northeast Wisconsin's Historical Review Summer/Fall 2009. | In an article by Vincent Her we learn: [''Hmong American Three Decades in Wisconsin. ''by Vincent Her. ''Voyageur'' Northeast Wisconsin's Historical Review Summer/Fall 2009. vol. 26 no. pp. 89.] | ||
Hmong individuals and families | Hmong individuals and families became displace by war torn Southeast Asia during the 1960's - 1980's. In the 1980's more than 60,000 Hmong refugees lived in Thailand later they emigrated to areas around the world. | ||
"More than 35,000 Hmong-Americans call Wisconsin home." | "More than 35,000 Hmong-Americans call Wisconsin home." The first Hmong immigrants arrived in Wisconsin in the late 1970s. The article reviews: Refugee Years 1976-1986, Transition Years 1987-1997, and Integration and Assimilation 1998-present. | ||
Groups that gave aid | Groups that gave aid and assisted with relocation included: the U.S. Catholic Conference, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services and other groups. | ||
== Norwegians == | == Norwegians == | ||
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A large number of Norwegians settled in Wisconsin as early as 1839. An important repository is: | A large number of Norwegians settled in Wisconsin as early as 1839. An important repository is: | ||
'''Vesterheim Genealogical Center'''<br>Naeseth Library<br>415 West Main Street<br>Madison, WI 53703<br>Telephone: 608-255-2224<br>Internet: | '''Vesterheim Genealogical Center'''<br>Naeseth Library<br>415 West Main Street<br>Madison, WI 53703<br>Telephone: 608-255-2224<br>Internet: http://memorial.library.wisc.edu/vesterhe.htm | ||
The center has family histories for Norway and the U.S., and Norwegian and U.S. censuses, church records, passenger lists, local histories, and maps. | The center has family histories for Norway and the U.S., and Norwegian and U.S. censuses, church records, passenger lists, local histories, and maps. | ||