The Puerto Rican Migrant in New York City

Lawrence R. Chenault

Published by Columbia University Press 1938

The Puerto Rican Migrant in New York City

Lawrence R. Chenault

https://doi.org/10.7312/chen94062

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Studies the migration of large numbers of Puerto Ricans to New York in the early 1900's to study the social consequences including employment opportunities, housing, health, and adjustment.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part One. Puerto Rico as a Source of Migration to the United States
II. Resources, Industries, and Political Status of the Island Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
III. Composition, Growth, and Economic Conditions of the Population of Puerto Rico Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
IV. The Movement of the Puerto Rican to the United States Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
Part Two. The Puerto Rican Worker and His Family in New York
V. Occupations and Employment Opportunities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
VI. The Housing of the Puerto Rican Worker in New York City Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
VII. The Problem of Health Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	110
VIII. Social Adjustment in the New Community Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
IX. General Summary and Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
Appendices Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Appendix A. Notes on Method and Materials Used in the Selection of Areas Having a Large Puerto Rican Population Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Appendix B. Data on Residential and Dwelling Units for Selected Areas in New York City Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
Appendix C. Boundaries and Census Tracts in the Settlements Studied Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1938
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 192

eBook

Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231896801