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History of Assyrians in USA

 Vasili SHOUMANOV

PART I

The early days of a new American communities ( 1900-1940):

1. Assyrians contacts with the American Presbyterian Mission. The Mission activities in Iran and Iraq since 1830's -1850's (Dr. Justin Perkins, Dr. Asahel Gran, Fidelia Fisk, Dr. Joseph P. Cocran, Rev. David T. Stoddard, Rev. Henry Lobdell)..

2. First wave: Assyrian immigrants came to America to get education in 'colleges and universities of America;

Second wave: Looking for jobs, Assyrians dispersed in different directions allover the USA.

3. The early days of a new American communities (1900-1940): First Assyrian Organizations, churches, and businesses (The main centers of New York, Chicago, California)

PART II

Assyrians Today ( 1950-2000):

Assyrian immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey. Iran-Iraq and Gulf wars results.

National organizations and churches today.

Students' activities.