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035    (OCoLC)156908771 
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090    F105.A8|bB48 2007 
092    CONN 974.91|bN-BRITA 2007 
100 1  BetGivargis-McDaniel, Maegan. 
245 10 Assyrians of New Britain /|cMaegan BetGivargis-McDaniel. 
264  1 Charleston, SC :|bArcadia,|c[2007] 
264  4 |c©2007 
300    127 pages :|bchiefly illustrations ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  Images of America 
500    Includes index. 
520    "The first Assyrians arrived in Connecticut during the 
       beginning of the 20th century. Initially brought here 
       through a mission organized by the South Church of New 
       Britain, larger numbers of Assyrian families later 
       migrated to the United States in an attempt to find 
       security during World War I. Since their arrival, New 
       Britain has seen its Assyrian community thrive and grow. 
       Upon settling in New Britain, many Assyrians put endless 
       effort into helping recent immigrants find shelters and 
       jobs. They also created an Assyrian magazine and 
       established learning centers to ensure that the traditions,
       language, and history of Assyrian culture were not lost. 
       These efforts were secured by the establishment of St. 
       Thomas Church of the East in 1957. The history of New 
       Britain's Assyrian community has been documented and 
       collected for the past 100 years by local residents 
       utilizing the New Britain Public Library, South Church, 
       St. Marks Church, and St. Thomas Church."--From back 
       cover. 
650  0 Assyrians|zConnecticut|zNew Britain|xHistory|vPictorial 
       works. 
650  0 Assyrians|zConnecticut|zNew Britain|xSocial life and 
       customs|vPictorial works. 
650  0 Immigrants|zConnecticut|zNew Britain|xHistory|vPictorial 
       works. 
650  0 Immigrants|zConnecticut|zNew Britain|xSocial life and 
       customs|vPictorial works. 
830  0 Images of America. 
994    02|bGPI