To me, Strawberry Hill in Kansas City wasn’t just the place where Povatica came from, it was just home. I never lived in the neighborhood but was constantly visiting family members and getting well acquainted with the people and businesses that keep the area bumping. Only in recent years have I found out about my family’s rich connection to the area and the neighborhood’s Eastern European roots.
My research question looks into the effects of Eastern European immigration on Kansas City. How did Eastern European immigration impact the social, economic, and cultural development of the Kansas City area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? I will look at the population density of certain Eastern European groups and how they relate to different variables like property value, average income, and employment that indicate community development.
Fascinating project, though it may be difficult to acquire data that old. Census info likely won’t go back that far, at least digitized info. You’ll need to do a secondary source survey to find some. Email me after break to set up a time to chat!