US Immigration History Through the Voices of Immigrants *Online* *NEW*
This class will provide an overview of US immigration history through the voices—both in writing and orally—of migrants. Through the recorded experiences of immigrants, we will explore the six major time periods of immigrant settlement; the laws that affected immigrants and their settlement; and the impact that each migrant wave has had on American history. Instructor: Sonia Pacheco
Sections
IMMI-FA24.01
6 Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Oct. 21
No class Nov. 11
This class will meet online using Zoom. The Zoom link and information on how to join will be emailed to you. Please also check your spam folder.
If you register 12 hours or less before the class begins or after the start date, please contact zoom@ccae.org for the link.
Instructors: Sonia Pacheco
Instructor
Sonia Pacheco
Sonia Pacheco, is an information and heritage professional with over twenty years’ experience. She is the Social Sciences Librarian at the Claire T. Carney Library at UMass Dartmouth. Prior to assuming this position, she worked as the librarian archivist for the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese American Archives at the same institution. She has master’s degrees in Information Studies and in History.