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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Ullrich, Vicky |
| Title, Analytic | Louisville German-American Gesangverein [Louisville's Bloody Monday, August 6, 1855] |
| Journal Title | Society for German-American Studies Newsletter |
| Date of Publication | June 2008 |
| Volume ID | 29 |
| Issue ID | 2 |
| Location in Work | 13-15, ill. |
| Language or Document Type | English |
| ISSN | 0741-5733 |
| Abstract | The society's Auxiliary. . .sponsored the presentation of the drama Necessity Knows No Law -- The Lives and Liberties of Bloody Monday," a short play about an immigrant's experiences during the bloody riots in Louisville on August 6, 1855. It is a dramatic presentation derived from memoirs written by eyewitnesses to the events, and presented by members of the Kentucky Historical Society. In the mid 1800s, the American Nativists (also known as 'Know Nothings') were convinced that the newly arrived (German, Irish, and other Catholic) immigrants would undermine the American way of life. In cities across this country, there was unrest. . . . Louisville's 'Bloody Monday' election day rioting in August 1855 was certainly among the most violent outbreaks, with 22 confirmed deaths." Details the events in the German and Irish districts of Louisville during the riot. |
| Notes | SGAS |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Kentucky/ History/ Louisville (Ky.)/ Anti-German sentiment/ Immigrants |