Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows of a source that gives a brief description of the Emigration business. Specifically in the 1850's time frame. I am looking for the structure of the business, the players if you will. Thank you, Ann Gilchrest

Ann, are you asking about emigration (the leaving from a country) or immigration (the entering into a country)? The answer to each of those questions is different. Phyllis Garratt -----Original Message----- From: "AGilchrest via" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 11:47am I am wondering if anyone knows of a source that gives a brief description of the Emigration business. Specifically in the 1850's time frame. I am looking for the structure of the business, the players if you will. Thank you, Ann Gilchrest

Ann, I am reading a book which covers this pretty well including the immigrant experience of landing in NYC and the scoundrels which met them. Henry Lucas, Netherlanders in America (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1955) Jill Professional genealogist Give the gift of family! > On Dec 5, 2014, at 11:47 AM, AGilchrest via <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am wondering if anyone knows of a source that gives a brief description > of the Emigration business. Specifically in the 1850's time frame. I am > looking for the structure of the business, the players if you will. > > Thank you, > Ann Gilchrest > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ann, You might find a copy of Raymond L. Cohn's book _Mass Migration Under Sail: European Immigration to the Antebellum United States_ (Cambridge University Press, 2009). While it may not address your question specifically it does look at the economics of emigration and immigration, and has an extensive bibliography. Also, look at the shipping or maritime new sections of newspapers of the era. In addition to listing ship arrivals and departures, and sometimes particular passengers, these sections of the paper often contain advertisements for the shipping lines and agents, remittance and passage agents, etc. all involved in the business. Best wishes, Leon Zimlich [email protected] On 12/5/2014 1:47 PM, AGilchrest via wrote: > Hello, > > I am wondering if anyone knows of a source that gives a brief description > of the Emigration business. Specifically in the 1850's time frame. I am > looking for the structure of the business, the players if you will. > > Thank you, > Ann Gilchrest > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >