Welcome.
This is the digital home of Austrian immigration to the United States, from the first settlers in 1734, the great immigration waves from the Habsburg Monarchy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries until the present day. We aim to inform, educate, and provide resources to the public and the scholarly community to enhance our understanding of the contributions Austrian immigrants have been making to the American century and beyond.
Top image: The 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago -”The White City.” Looking West From Peristyle, Court of Honor and Grand Basin. C. D. Arnold (1844-1927).
The Project
Project goals & background, involved parties and acknowledgements.
Photo: Pittsburgh, PA, at the turn of the century. Library of Congress
The Book
A cross-section of this project has been published with uno press - available for retail soon.
The Exhibit
A physical exhibit to accompany this project was opened at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC, on July 18, 2019, with more locations to come.