BUILDING BALTIMORE: IMMIGRATION AND OPPORTUNITY
Jack Burkert

MAY 25, SUNDAY, 3 pm

General Meeting: In-Person.
Presentation: In-Person.

For almost two million people, Baltimore was the destination that promised a new life, hope and opportunity.

Beginning in earnest in the 18th century, accelerating through the 19th, immigrants provided the labor force so necessary for Baltimore to become an industrial powerhouse.

Early arrivals endured often tortuous Atlantic crossings under sail.  Later steam powered ships sped the trip, but steerage accommodation offered little improvement to time spent at sea.

– Who were these people?
– Where were they from?
– Why did they abandon their home?
– These and other questions are explored in Destination Baltimore.

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• B O O K   S A L E
• Copies of his book Twentieth Century Baltimore can be made available for sale during his visit.
• The book tells the story of Baltimore and Baltimoreans from New Years Eve 1899 all the way to Y2k ….
• Here is a promo piece about the book: https://store.bookbaby.com/Book?bookurl=twentieth-century-baltimore
• The price is $24.95 plus tax…For members, he will offer the book for sale at the time of the program for just $21.00, tax included.
• (Sorry, cash only)

For more information select -> https://www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org/BCGShome/program-of-speakers/