All that I hold Dear: A Young Immigrant in New York City, 1911-1916

by Helga Hansen

Book Overview

When she arrived in New York City in 1907, Helga Hansen was just eighteen years old-armed with domestic skills, a deep faith in God, and not much else. But it wasn't long before she found work as a waitress and chambermaid, serving well-to-do Manhattanites on the Upper West Side.

Throughout this time, Helga secured new friendships and pined for her family back in Norway. She witnessed the opening of the Grand Central terminal, was devastated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514107198
• ISBN13: 9781514107195
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"