Belgians in Michigan Book

Contents

Preface....................1
Belgian Immigration....................3
A Short History of Belgium....................5
The Earliest Belgians in America....................11
Belgian Emigration to Michigan, 1830–1870....................17
Belgian Immigrants in Michigan, 1860–1930....................23
The Social World of the Belgians in Michigan....................51
Flemish Culture....................61
Leading Belgian Families in Michigan....................67
Belgians in Michigan Today....................75
Belgian National Anthem....................6
The First Belgian to Reach Michigan....................12
Getting to Detroit....................14
Belgian-American All-American Athlete....................27
Belgian Horses....................28
"Buffalo"....................32
Pigeon Racing....................36
The Belgian National Holiday and Flag....................37
Camille Cools, Founder of the Gazette van Detroit....................45
Mussels and Beer at the Cadieux Café....................54
Jazz Accordionist....................62
The Flemish Lion....................63
Congressman Rabaut's Speech on Behalf of Inserting "In God We Trust" into the Pledge of Allegiance....................71
Belgian Food....................77
Bien (A Card Game)....................83
Ethnic Organizations....................87
Notes....................89
For Further Reference....................99
Index....................103