The southern European immigrant

Subject(s): Abandoned farms, Europe, Southern, Immigrants--Public opinion, Immigration opponents

In an article titled “The Southern European Immigrant,” Bela Tokaji writes to the editor about the misrepresentation of Southern European immigrants. Tokaji states immigrants are beneficial to the country and have turned thousands of acres of abandoned farmland into “fertile and productive gardens.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-16

Creator(s)

Tokaji, Bela

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

The southern European immigrant. [May 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304729. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Tokaji, Bela. The southern European immigrant. [16 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304729.

APA:

Tokaji, Bela., [1911, May 16]. The southern European immigrant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304729.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.