Despite the embrace of Irish culture on St. Patrick’s Day today, the history of the Irish in Pennsylvania and the US is marked as much by hardship, prejudice, and violence as it is by acceptance and celebration. The fall 2014 issue of Legacies explores that history.
Contents
Note from the Editor: Becoming American, Remaining Irish
by Tamara Gaskell
Window on the Collections: A Cartoon View of Irish Nationalism
by Rachel Moloshok
Celebrating America and Remembering Ireland: Philadelphia's Irish, 1790–1850
by Maurice J. Bric
Bridget in Philadelphia: The Irish Servant Girl, 1840–1930
by Margaret Lynch-Brennan
The "Molly Maguires," the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Bloody Summer of 1875
by Kevin Kenny
Charles Owen Rice & Philip Murray: Irish Apostles of Pennsylvania Labor
by Kenneth J. Heineman
Teachers' Page: Exploring Anti-Irish Attitudes
by Eden Heller
Teachers' Turn: The Irish Immigrant Experience
by Alicia Parks
Legacies for Kids: Book Reviews
by Sarah Stippich
Book and Web Reviews
by Rachel Moloshok
Food for Thought: Help Wanted-All Irish Need Apply
by Siobhán Lyons
