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Galveston Movement draws Jewish immigrants westward
A study of the Galveston movement shows about 1,000 immigrants arriving in Galveston after July 1, 1907. Roughly 10 percent went to Kansas City under Jewish Charities care, where most found work quickly. Wages varied by trade, with tailors earning up to 20 a week, and many sav ing money to send for family in Russia.
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Jewish Immigrants Information Bureau
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