University of Minnesota

Rukavina Family, Papers

Finding Aid


IHRC


Immigration History Research Center, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

Descriptive summary

Creator: Rukavina Family.
Dates: 1983
Abstract: Bound typescript copy of "The Rukavina Family History". The history details the family's experiences in Chicago, Ill., and on Minnesota's Iron Range.
Quantity: 1 linear in.
Language: In English.
Collection ID: IHRC2317

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Rukavina family history and genealogy documents the family of Thomas Rukavina (1877-1952), who emigrated to Chicago, Ill., in 1900, where he joined his brother and other Croatians from the Lika area. Thomas did a variety of work, travelling to wherever he could find employment, but settled in Chicago where he became a successful saloon keeper. After his marriage to Lucy Basic (1885-1929) in 1913, the couple moved to the Iron Range of Minnesota, where Thomas worked as a miner.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

The Rukavina Family collection is available for public research.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

The Rukavina Family collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Reseach Center, University of Minnesota.

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CITE AS

The Rukavina Family Papers, Croatian American Collection, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota

Index Terms

Croatian Americans--Genealogy.
Genealogy.
Iron miners--Minnesota--Iron Range.
Croatian Americans--Illinois--Chicago.
Croatian Americans--Minnesota--Iron Range.

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