Title Steel barrio : the great Mexican migration to South Chicago, 1915-1940 / Michael Innis-Jiménez

Published New York : New York University Press, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Culture, labor, history series Culture, labor, history. Contents Migration. Mexico and the United States ; Finding Work ; People and Patterns -- Community. Home and Work ; Great and Small ; Resistance -- Endurance. The Great Depression ; Teamwork Summary Since the early twentieth century, thousands of Mexican Americans have lived, worked, and formed communities in Chicago’s steel mill neighborhoods. Drawing on individual stories and oral histories, the author tells the story of a vibrant, active community that continues to play a central role in American politics and society Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Mexican Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century Immigrants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Social conditions -- 20th century Working class -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Social conditions -- 20th century Steel industry and trade -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Black Studies (Global) SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies. HISTORY -- Latin America -- Mexico. Emigration and immigration Immigrants -- Social conditions Mexican Americans Steel industry and trade Working class -- Social conditions SUBJECT Chicago (Ill.) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century Mexico -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.) -- History -- 20th century Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century Subject Illinois -- Chicago Illinois -- Chicago -- South Chicago Mexico Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2012049430 ISBN 9780814760437 0814760430 0814785859 9780814785850 0814724655 9780814724651

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