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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | We Conquered Communism [Erick Kendall Autobiography] |
| Author | Kendall, Eric |
| Date | 1950 |
| Document Type | Personal Account |
| Reference | IHRC1198, Box 1 |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | Kendall, Erick Papers |
| Description | Erick Kendall's autobiography about his experiences as a Finnish immigrant in the United States, with a particular focus on the ultimate incompatibility of communism and the co-operative movement. Includes chapters on Finnish history and politics, his childhood during the Finnish Civil War, socialism amongst American Finns, education, his growing disapproval of communist powers and his work with co-operatives. Includes descriptions of life in 1930s Russia given to Kendall by Finnish-Americans who escaped Karelia after remigration to Europe. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Politics, Legislation and Governance; Remigration |
| Country (from) | Finland |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Brule, Wisconsin, Minnesota, United States; Republic of Karelia, Russia |
| Nationality | Finnish; European |
| People | Stalin, Joseph |
| Keywords | communism, revolution, emigrant, imemigrant, education, Great Depression, cooperatives |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Immigration History Research Center Archives catalogue. |
| Catalogue Link | Immigration History Research Center Archives Catalogue |
| Language | English |
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