Ukrainians in Michigan

by Paul M. Hedeen, Maryna Hedeen

Overview

This history of Ukrainian immigrants in Michigan and their American descendants examines both the choices people made and the social forces that impelled their decisions to migrate and to make new homes in the state. Michigan’s Ukrainians came in four waves, each unique in time and character, beginning in the late nineteenth century and continuing in the twenty-first. Detroit attracted many of them with the opportunities it offered in its booming automobile industry. Yet others put down roots in cities and towns across the state. Wherever they settled, they established churches and community centers and continued to practice the customs of their homeland. Many Ukrainian Americans have made significant contributions to Michigan and the United States, including those who are showcased in this book. This comprehensive text also highlights cultural practices and traditional foods cherished by community members.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611864472
Publisher:	Michigan State University Press
Publication date:	02/01/2023
Series:	Discovering the Peoples of Michigan
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paul M. Hedeen is an award-winning professor and writer and a 2008 Fulbright scholar. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including the North American Review, Confrontation Magazine, Rosebud, Philosophy and Literature. His recent books include The Butterfly (2019) and Under a Night Sky (2016). He lives in Monroe, Michigan, with his wife Maryna and daughters Marta and Nina.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 The Old Country 1

Chapter 2 Ukrainians in Detroit 25

Chapter 3 Beyond Metro-Detroit 61

Chapter 4 Traditional Cultural Practices of Michigan's Ukrainians 69

Chapter 5 Prominent Ukrainian Michiganders 91

Conclusion 109

Appendix. Ford Motor Company Tables 117

Notes 121

Sources and Further References 141

Index 149