Austria (-Hungary) and Its Consulates in the United States of America Since 1820
Author | : Rudolf Agstner |
Publisher | : LIT Verlag Münster |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783643901910 |
ISBN-13 | : 3643901917 |
Rating | : 4/5 (917 Downloads) |
Download or read book Austria (-Hungary) and Its Consulates in the United States of America Since 1820 written by Rudolf Agstner and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2012 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1776, the US proclaimed its independence. It was not until 1817 that Austria's Emperor Franz I ordered the establishment of a Consulate in the US, which led to the arrival in 1820 of the first Consul in New York City. This book describes when, where, and why 53 Consulates of Austria (-Hungary) were established in the US from 1820 to the present. It describes the Consuls, their daily work, and challenges, including pan-Slavic activities before 1914. The book offers a glimpse at the living conditions of immigrants and migrant workers who came to the US from the Empire before World War I, reflecting the sentiment (1911) that "in no country the foreigner, and particularly the uneducated foreigner, is more in need of protection than in the United States." (Series: Forschungen zur Geschichte des osterreichischen Auswartigen Dienstes - Vol. 4)