Fenni: The Finns Among Us, A History of the Finns in New England and Beyond
- Author: Art Jura
- SKU: 1919
- ISBN: 0897253787
- Our Price:
$29.50
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Description:
272 pp. 2,785 entry Every Name Index. Smyth sewn, lithocase bound. 2001. #1919 $29.50
"This book is not limited to New England. No matter how far back your Finnish-American roots go, you will find interesting tidbits here.
Art Jura's book reads like a comfortable conversation over coffee and pulla. In addition to the facts and figures, there are family histories, photographs, and recipies." --Anna Large, Finlandia Weekly
There is no doubt that this book will serve as a valuable resource for genealogists and generations to come. Jura deserves to be commended. Karen Berg Douglas, The Finnish American Reporter
The book is well-organized and interesting to read, even for the non-academic. Karen Berg Douglas, The Finnish American Reporter
...one doesn't have to have Finnish genes to enjoy a lively and well-researched book about the Finnish emigrant experience. G. Davis, The Free Press, Rockland, Maine
Here is a book which will appeal to anyone with Finnish ancestry. If you have long wondered about how to start searching for your Finnish roots or are interested in some of the early history of the Finnish people, you will find this a fascinating book to read.
Art Jura is a third-generation Finnish- American with an excellent command of the language, reading and writing it fluently. Thus, he makes the perfect author for this book covering the history of the Finns who settled in New England and elsewhere.
This book covers a wide range of topics with one whole section of the book devoted to how and why the Finns left their homeland and where they settled. Other topics consist of the early history of the Finns while under both Russian and Swedish rule. There are chapters on the Maine Finns, churches, organizations, publications and that all important sauna. There is even a chapter devoted to the vital records of the Finnish church in South Thomaston, Maine. Since these records were all written in the Finnish language, they had to be translated by Art. Another chapter covers the subject of Finnish-American churches at length with many biographies and photos of various pastors.
The entire book contains well over 200 photos of individuals, churches, confirmation classes, pastors as well as immigration documents.
Nothing to equal this book has been published before and it should be required reading for all Finnish descendants.
