Argues that one primary cause for the lack of progress of Syrians in America is absence of social interaction with Americans. Also, for peddlers, lack of self-confidence makes them believe that Americans will not hire ...
The immigrant Arab first engaged in commerce, and only later turned to education and culture. A disadvantage of emigration is the "freedom turned to license" among Arab women who immigrated without their husbands.
Two part article briefly spells out the causes of Syrian/Arab emigration, the trials and tribulations of travel, the corruption of brokers, and life in America for the new immigrant.
Essay on advantages and disadvantages of Syrian/Arab emigration. Advantages: Collect a fortune; learn English; tourism; experience dichotomy between East and West.
Disadvantages: Death of many emigrants; failure for some; ...
Complains about the large number and dishonesty of Maronite priests who come to the U.S. to collect funds for allegedly worthy church or civic causes. Suggests forming a committee to limit, supervise and monitor such activity.
A letter of support and encouragement for Syrian/Arab Americans to fight for the new homeland, even under some difficult conditions that are related to their poor English.
Blames the new environment in the U.S. (where children are free and financially productive) for the Arab children's rebellious attitude toward the parents.
The writer states that Syrians are not worthy of claiming that they are Arabs since they have not acted like the proud, self-respecting Arabs who would not have tolerated Turkish rule.
Report by the editor of Al-Jami'ah about his meeting with the Canadian Minister of the Interior who detailed for him the conditions of acquiring land to homestead, especially in Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Argues that Arab women should be educated which would keep them from crime and corruption -- but they should know that "Man is the master of women, as Christ is the Head of the Church."
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.
Bourke, John G.(Journal of American Folk-Lore, 1896)
Author, who was then president of the American Folk-Lore Society, states that enough "Moorish blood was included in the Caucasian migration to New Spain" to make it of "considerable importance" (p. 82). He then details ...
Attempts to take the "romance" out of accounts about Little Syria, especially the lower Washington Street section. States that only the poor live there whereas rich Syrians/Arabs do business in Little Syria by day and get ...
Generally positive picture of an "exotic" and colorful people with strange customs but who are industrious and good at trade, the main reason for their immigration. Sketches.
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 ...