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  • The Syrian Americans of the Greater Bridgeport Area, A Sociological Survey 
    Chevron, Eve, ed. (Department of Sociology, University of Bridgeport, 1961)
    Based mainly on personal interviews, this work details the emigration process of Arabs from Greater Syria, their fraternal and religious organizations, and lists outstanding Syrians and Lebanese in the region. Discusses ...
  • "The Syrian Colony of Buffalo" 
    Gjessing, Erland (The Illustrated Buffalo Express, 1909-01-03)
    Discusses the Buffalo, New York Syrian/Arab characteristics, numbers, cause of immigration, peddling, women and dress. Pictures
  • The Syrian Immigrant 
    Holway, Jamil B. (Al-Hoda Press, 1910-08)
    Very useful information about what the "Syrian" immigrant needs to know about immigration rules and regulations and conditions in U.S. It also provides a sketch of the Syrian/Arab community in U.S., its social and economic ...
  • "Syrian Immigrants in the United States" 
    Hitti, Philip K. (Al-Hilal, 1919)
    Survey essay which covers history, occupations, problems, successes and challenges of Syrian Americans.
  • "Syrian Settlements" 
    Abu-Sa'd, Nassif Yusuf (Al-Ayyam, 1898-06-30)
    Writes about the success achieved by Syrians/Arabs in North Dakota in homestead farming, where over twenty families are present. Asks for a Catholic priest for them.
  • "The Syrians in America" 
    Zakham, Yusuf Jirjis (Al-Muqtataf, 1905-11-01)
    Well-informed and well-organized summary of conditions of Syrians/Arabs in U.S. in early twentieth century, including numbers, occupations, causes and advantages of immigration, and Arab prospects in the U.S.
  • "The Syrians in America" 
    Ghurayyib, Amin (Al Hilal, 1908-04-01)
    In answer to a question about the number of Syrians/Arabs in America and their "wealth," a carefully-reasoned analysis is provided. Author's estimate is that 100,000 Syrians/Arabs were in the United States.
  • "Syrians in the United States" 
    Rushmore, Elsie M. (Foreign-Born, 1919)
    Summary presentation of population numbers, occupations, characteristics, religion, and number of newspapers of Syrians/Arabs in U.S. Table.
  • "The Syrians in the United States" 
    Hitti, Philip K. (Al-Muqtataf, 1922)
    Results of research which culminated, a couple of years later (1924), in the English language publication, The Syrians in America. Covers the various aspects of history, numbers, settlements, occupations, social, religious ...
  • "The Syrians in the United States" 
    Unknown author (Al-Ayyam, 1898-09-29)
    Argues that Syrian/Arab immigration to the U.S. was caused by economic backwardness, which was the result of Ottoman tyranny. In the U.S., Arabs realized the great value of freedom, which they then preached, through ...
  • "Victims of the Turk Finding Homes Here" 
    Unknown author (New-York Tribune, 1903-10-11)
    Details the daily life and trade of Arab men and women in the New York City area, their peddling, shops, and factories. Arab population is estimated at six thousand in New York City, and an additional forty thousand in ...

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