The author explains on the case of researching the life of Australian Slovenes some, mainly foreign, ethnological and anthropological definitions of autobiography. Čebulj Sajko Breda presents the stand-point of Slovene researchers towards this type of sources in the second part of her contribution. Despite an increased interest for a thorough theoretical knowledge about life stories we yet do not have an answer to the question what autobiography is.

The author explains on the case of researching the life of Australian Slovenes some, mainly foreign, ethnological and anthropological definitions of autobiography. Čebulj Sajko Breda presents the stand-point of Slovene researchers towards this type of sources in the second part of her contribution. Despite an increased interest for a thorough theoretical knowledge about life stories we yet do not have an answer to the question what autobiography is.

The paper discusses Louis Adamic’s writings on the spiritual and cultural alienation experienced by the children of immigrants to the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. In contrast to the notion of second-generation “betrayal” of ethnic origins popularized by the historian Marcus Lee Hansen, Adamic characterizes how immigrant children are marked by feelings of inferiority and rootlessness–feelings that often cut across generations. Although the second generation aspired to full inclusion in American life, they struggled with the limitations of an ethnic identity that was often attributed to them by the mainstream society. The paper considers both Adamic’s fictional and journalistic treatments of the second-generation problem, with particular attention to his novel Grandsons (1935) and his portraits of ethnic American experiences in From Many Lands (1940) and What’s Your Name? (1942). Ultimately, Adamic’s discussion of the second-generation problems is part of his larger argument for a new American genealogy that fully accounts for the nation’s immigrant heritage.

The paper discusses Louis Adamic’s writings on the spiritual and cultural alienation experienced by the children of immigrants to the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. In contrast to the notion of second-generation “betrayal” of ethnic origins popularized by the historian Marcus Lee Hansen, Adamic characterizes how immigrant children are marked by feelings of inferiority and rootlessness–feelings that often cut across generations. Although the second generation aspired to full inclusion in American life, they struggled with the limitations of an ethnic identity that was often attributed to them by the mainstream society. The paper considers both Adamic’s fictional and journalistic treatments of the second-generation problem, with particular attention to his novel Grandsons (1935) and his portraits of ethnic American experiences in From Many Lands (1940) and What’s Your Name? (1942). Ultimately, Adamic’s discussion of the second-generation problems is part of his larger argument for a new American genealogy that fully accounts for the nation’s immigrant heritage.

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His premature death prevented Professor Henry A. Christian from publishing his monograph on life and work of Louis Adamic. However, he has left a rich legacy - his research material of Adamiciana - as a basis for the continuation of his work. His daughthers, Judith Christian and Carolyn Needham, have donated his papers to the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) at the University of Minnesota. Professor Rudolph J. Vecoli, head of the IHRC, has added the new acquisition to the archives of the IHRC, andestabilished »The Louis Adamic/Henry Christian Fund for Slovene American Studies«. This fund would provide research assistance for graduate students, either American or Slovene, who would help process Slovene-American materials in the IHRC, includingthe Christian papers, and at the same time, pursue graduate studies related to Slovene-American history and culture.

ABSTRACT
His premature death prevented Professor Henry A. Christian from publishing his monograph on life and work of Louis Adamic. However, he has left a rich legacy - his research material of Adamiciana - as a basis for the continuation of his work. His daughthers, Judith Christian and Carolyn Needham, have donated his papers to the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) at the University of Minnesota. Professor Rudolph J. Vecoli, head of the IHRC, has added the new acquisition to the archives of the IHRC, andestabilished »The Louis Adamic/Henry Christian Fund for Slovene American Studies«. This fund would provide research assistance for graduate students, either American or Slovene, who would help process Slovene-American materials in the IHRC, includingthe Christian papers, and at the same time, pursue graduate studies related to Slovene-American history and culture.

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Migration was a major phenomenon in the demographic history of Europe in the 19th century and Britain played an important role with an estimated 16 million emigrants out of a European total of 44 million. A series of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors were at work including rural unemployment, rising population and the growth of European coloniesand the development of steam transport. Whatever the macro causes individuals were motivated by belief and perception and these were influenced by the availability of information. This information took many forms including recollections of past visits, letters, books, new spapers etc. and this paper explores how potential emigrants found out about New Zealand.

ABSTRACT
Migration was a major phenomenon in the demographic history of Europe in the 19th century and Britain played an important role with an estimated 16 million emigrants out of a European total of 44 million. A series of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors were at work including rural unemployment, rising population and the growth of European coloniesand the development of steam transport. Whatever the macro causes individuals were motivated by belief and perception and these were influenced by the availability of information. This information took many forms including recollections of past visits, letters, books, new spapers etc. and this paper explores how potential emigrants found out about New Zealand.

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The article analyzes the academic and artistic work of Irena Birsa, who was born in Australia to Slovene parents. Her premature death in 1991 meant that her research on the Slovene emigrant community in Australia, particularly in the state of Victoria, was not completed. In 1994, however, a book of her articles, essays and papers, entitled Slovenians in Australia appeared posthumously. This book represents a valuable source of data for researchers into this area. The second half of the article discusses some of Irena Birsa’s rare poems which though in manuscript form are subtly perfected and practically unknown to the general public.

ABSTRACT
The article analyzes the academic and artistic work of Irena Birsa, who was born in Australia to Slovene parents. Her premature death in 1991 meant that her research on the Slovene emigrant community in Australia, particularly in the state of Victoria, was not completed. In 1994, however, a book of her articles, essays and papers, entitled Slovenians in Australia appeared posthumously. This book represents a valuable source of data for researchers into this area. The second half of the article discusses some of Irena Birsa’s rare poems which though in manuscript form are subtly perfected and practically unknown to the general public.