Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history

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Doug Noverr, Michigan State University Professor of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, delivers a talk entitled, "Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history: Ron Howard's 'Far and away' (1992) and Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' (2002)". Noverr describes the films and their historical context and recounts Irish patterns of immigration, intermarriage with Native Americans, and settlement on the continent. He explains the fear and racism directed at the Irish by the "Know nothings" as well as the machine politics rampant in New York City. Questions and answers conclude the event. Noverr is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.

Date Issued:

2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Ireland, United States, United States, United States, United States, and New York (N.Y.)

Subject Topic:

Emigration and immigration, History, Emigration and immigration, History, Interracial marriage, Racism, History, Irish Americans, Public opinion, Race relation, History, and Politics and government

Subject Title:

Far and away (Motion picture) and Gangs of New York (Motion picture : 2002)

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5qn5zc1w