Use the smaller-sized text Use the larger-sized text Use the very large text

An examination of the narratives of four immigrant women

Across the Unknown Waters to Wisconsin: The Migration Narratives of Four Women Settlers


Author Cathleen Palmini explores the narratives of four women who came to Wisconsin from Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. These women discuss not only their daily experiences while sailing toward Wisconsin, but also their feelings during a major life transition. Note: This link brings you to the table of contents for the journal in which this article appears. Scroll down to find the article by Palmini.

View The Document

View Document In New Window

Note: By viewing this document you will be leaving the WHS website.
Related Topics: Immigration and Settlement
Great Lakes Steamships and Canals
19th-Century Immigration
Creator: Palmini, Cathleen
Pub Data: Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, vol. 88 (2000): 105-120
Citation: Palmini, Cathleen. "Across the unknown waters to Wisconsin: the migration narratives of four women settlers." Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, vol. 88 (2000): 105-120. Online facsimile at:  http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WT2000; Visited on: 11/21/2009
  • Questions about this page? Email us
  • Email this page to a friend
select text size Use the smaller-sized textUse the larger-sized textUse the very large text