Finns in Minnesota - More Info - By: Arnold R. Alanen - Format:
Paper, 112pp, 6x9, 50 b&w illustrations, 1 map, notes, index,
bibliography - Publisher: MHS Press (May 2012) - Usually ships
in: 1 to 3 business days - ISBN: 978-0-87351-854-3 The first
Finnish immigrants arrived in Red Wing in 1864, the vanguard of
thousands who eventually and resolutely placed Minnesota second
among the states in terms of Finnish population. Today we may
recognize Minnesota’s “Finnishness” in the popular sauna, in the
characteristic tenacity known as sisu, or in place names and
cultural markers that link to homeland. The newest contribution
to the People of Minnesota, series traces the Finns’ migration
to the state, particularly its northeastern region; their log
construction techniques, including dovetail notching; and their
ethnic organizations, from religious to political to fraternal.
Colorful sidebars enliven the narrative, highlighting such
topics as “Finglish,” New World legends, and the 1920s Olympic
competitors in trac