SPOTLIGHT ON: IMMIGRANT HISTORY

By Christine Bruzzese

New York has always been known for welcoming immigrants. Whether they settled in New York City or other regions of the United States, immigrants have contributed greatly to American life and culture. In honor of Immigrant History Week, April 14 to April 20, 2008, this article features some resources on immigrants that may be found in the City Hall Library collection.

The Newest New Yorkers from the New York City Department of City Planning is usually published after every Federal census. Coverage begins with 1980. This report provides comprehensive and helpful information for anyone researching recent immigration trends.

Workers in the Metropolis: Class, Ethnicity, and Youth in Antebellum New York City is by Richard B. Stott. This book examines the growth of industry and the working class in New York City from 1820 to 1860. Particular focus is on the addition of young immigrants to the labor force. Economic, social and cultural factors are considered.

The Health of Immigrants in New York City was published by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2006. General health care trends for foreign-born immigrants are considered. Also covered are specific issues such as access to care, HIV/AIDS, cancer, infant and maternal health and more. Findings and conclusions are discussed. Recommendations for improving health services for immigrants are provided.

Immigration is Transforming New York City was written by Mitchell L. Moss, Anthony Townsend and Emanuel Tobier for the Taub Urban Research Center at New York University. Published in 1997, this report highlights trends in immigration and the effects on demographics in the five boroughs. Statistical tables and charts add to the text.

Consult vertical and biographical files for further resources on immigrants and their continuing contributions to New York City life, history and culture.

ACQUISITIONS LIST, MARCH 2008

The following publications were received by the City Hall Library in the past month. Additional government publications can be found online in our Government Publications section.

Heckscher, Morrison H.
Creating Central Park. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Winter 2008. (Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin).

Medicaid Institute at United Hospital Fund.
Changes in nursing home care, 1996-2005: New York State. New York: February 2008.

N.Y. City. City Clerk, Office of the.
Lobbying Bureau annual report. March 1, 2008.

N.Y. City. City Clerk, Office of the.
The new Lobbying Bureau at one year: special report. January 17, 2008.

N.Y. City. Commission to Combat Police Corruption.
Tenth annual report of the Commission. February 2008.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the New York Yankees rental credits for the first quarter of 2007 (January 1-March 31, 2007). March 19, 2008.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Comptroller's comments on the preliminary budget of for FY 2009 and the financial plan for FYs 2008-2012. March 2008.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Follow-up audit report on other than personal service expenditures of schools within the Department of Education Regional Operations Center for Regions 6 and 7. March 19, 2008. (Report 7824)

N.Y. City. Conflicts of Interest Board.
Annual report: 2007. [2008].

N.Y. City. Council.
Fiscal year 2008 adopted expense budget: adjustments summary / schedule C. Revised October 17, 2007.

N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Public Health in New York City 2004-2006: triennial report. [2008]

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
Analysis of the Mayor's preliminary budget for 2009. IBO's re-estimate of the Mayor's preliminary budget for 2009 and financial plan through 2012. March 2008.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
Higher costs, delays in amended school construction plan. (IBO Fiscal Brief) March 2008.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
Larger city subsidy saves public hospitals, for now. (IBO Fiscal Brief) March 2008.

N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Summary of vital statistics 2006: the city of New York. December 2007.

N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Teen safety in New York City: a report from the New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey. (NYC Vital Signs) November 2007

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Children's Aid Society, Elizabeth Home for Girls: designation report. March 18, 2008. (Designation List 402 - LP-2274).

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
(Former) Congregation Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Anshe Ungarn: designation report. March 18, 2008. (Designation List 402 - LP-2261)

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Free Public Baths of the City of New York, East 11th Street Bath: designation report. March 18, 2008 (Designation List 402 - LP-2252).

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Webster Hall and Annex: designation report. March 18, 2008 (Designation List 402 - LP-2273)

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Fiske Terrace - Midwood Park historic district: designation report. March 18, 2008 (Designation List 402 - LP-2208)

N.Y. City. Management and Budget, Office of.
Community Board Service Program rankings for FY 2009. [March 2009].

N.Y. City. Mayor.
Preliminary Mayor's management report. February 2008.

New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Inc.
Pretrial detention and case outcomes, part 2 - felony cases: final report. March 2008.

New York City global warming survey.
This study was designed and funded by the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) at Columbia University, the Yale Project on Climate Change at Yale University, and the Center for Energy, Marine Transportation, and Public Policy at Columbia University. [March 2008].

N.Y. State. Financial Control Board.
January modification review: staff report. March 11, 2008.

Public Policy and Education Fund of New York.
Hospital financial assistance programs: are New York hospitals complying with new requirements? March 2008.

Schulz, Max.
NY unplugged? Building energy capacity and curbing energy rates in the empire state. New York: Empire Center for New York State Policy, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, March 2008.

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