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Eras of Migration First Wave, 1820-1880 Second Wave, 1880-1920 Restriction Era, 1924-1965 Global Era, 1965-present Groups Irish Jews Italians Chinese Syrians, Lebanese and Other Arab Americans Portuguese Haitians Brazilians Canadians Dominicans Armenians Places Nativism and Racism Global Eats Italian Restaurants Greek Restaurants in Boston Jewish Restaurants in Boston Chinese Restaurants German Restaurants For Teachers Bibliography er Login Search Submit Home A Portal to the Region’s Immigrant Past and Present Boy saluting, immigrants arriving in Boston, Photograph by Edmunds E. Bond, ca. 1915. Courtesy of the Trustees of Boston Public Library. Global Boston is a digital project chronicling the history of immigration to greater Boston since the early nineteenth century. Examining different time periods and ethnic groups, the site features capsule histories, photographs, maps, documents, and oral histories documenting the history of a city where immigrants have long been a vital force in shaping economic, social and political life. To get started, try clicking on the Eras of Migration box below to explore different time periods in the region’s history. Eras of migration For a good introduction to immigration in Boston and beyond, click here to explore four different eras of migration history from 1820 to the present. And for more detail, try out our interactive timeline of key events. Ethnic groups A perpetual immigrant gateway, Boston has been home to dozens of immigrant groups over the years. Click here to discover the histories and personal stories of the region’s principle ethnic groups. Immigrant places Immigrant communities have flourished across Boston as well as in nearby cities, towns and suburbs. Explore these immigrant places and how newcomers have inhabited and transformed them over the past two centuries. Nativism and Racism While often described today as an immigrant-friendly city, Boston was once at the forefront of nativist political movements. These anti-immigrant movements helped shape national immigration debates and laws that would significantly change the racial/ethnic make-up of Boston and the nation. Global Eats: The Rise of "Ethnic" Restaurants in Boston Immigrants have been feeding America for generations. They’ve run restaurants, introduced new foodways, and shaped the dining culture of our cities. To better understand this history, Global Eats explores the rise of ethnic” restaurants in Boston in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dig in and browse our menu of restaurant stories, maps, photos and more. For Teachers Interested in using Global Boston in your classroom? This page has been developed especially for educators, making use of the website’s growing set of resources on immigration history in greater Boston. It features a unit plan that includes seven ready-to-use lesson plans on different aspects of immigration history, plus a final project. Boston College Department of History Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Follow Us This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International...