| Author |
Epstein, Abraham, 1892-1942 |
| LoC No. |
18000557
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| Title |
The Negro Migrant in Pittsburgh
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| Original Publication |
United States: School of Economics, University of Pittsburgh,1918.
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| Note |
At head of title: A study in social economics, published under the supervision of the School of economics, University of Pittsburgh.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Negro Migrant in Pittsburgh" by Abraham Epstein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the socio-economic conditions faced by African American migrants who relocated to Pittsburgh during the World War I era, prompted by the need for labor in the steel industry amidst declining European immigration. The book aims to document the challenges associated with this migration, exploring various aspects such as housing, health, and labor dynamics. The opening of the study sets a critical stage for understanding the context of the Negro migration to Pittsburgh, which occurred as thousands of unskilled laborers moved north to fill labor shortages. Epstein begins by presenting statistical data illustrating the significant influx of African Americans into the city, emphasizing the accompanying housing crisis as migrants often crowded into unsuitable quarters. The author reflects on the difficult living conditions, marked by substandard accommodation and the over-utilization of available spaces, as various community sectors struggled to adjust to this rapid demographic change. Epstein's detailed analysis indicates that these migrants were not only seeking economic opportunities but also escaping oppressive conditions from their home states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67349 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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