Welsh Americans a history of assimilation in the coalfields - Lewis, Ronald L., 1940-; ebrary, Inc. (Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2008)
Emigration, immigration -- Superintendents, networks, and Welsh settlement patterns -- Community, republicanism, and social mobility -- Welsh American cultural institutions -- Professional inspectors for a disaster-prone industry -- Ethnic conflict : the Welsh and Irish in anthracite country -- The Slav "invasion" and the Welsh "exodus" -- Welsh American union leadership -- From Nantymoel to Hollywood : the incredible journey of Mary Thomas -- Epilogue: Americanization and Welsh identity.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-384) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Welsh Americans -- Cultural assimilation; Welsh Americans -- Ethnic identity; Welsh Americans -- Social conditions; Welsh Americans -- History; Immigrants -- United States -- History; Coal miners -- United States -- History; Coal mines and mining -- Social aspects -- United States -- History; Middle West -- Ethnic relations; Pennsylvania -- Ethnic relations; West Virginia -- Ethnic relations; Electronic books