History of Slovenes in Cleveland

The history of Slovenes in Cleveland began in the 19th century, peaking between the late 19th and early 20th century with massive emigration of Slovenes prior to World War I.[1] Slovenes in the Cleveland metropolitan area make up the largest Slovene diaspora in the United States. Since Slovene immigrants began to settle in Cleveland in the 1880s, Cleveland has become home to the largest population of Slovenes in the world outside of Slovenia.[2] Until Slovene independence in 1990, the Slovene consulate in Cleveland served as an official consulate for Yugoslavia under Tito.[3]

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  1. ^ Luthar, Oto (2008). The Land Between: A History of Slovenia. Peter Lang. ISBN 978-3-631-57011-1.
  2. ^ Clevel, The; team, Historical. "Slovenian National Home". Cleveland Historical. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. ^ "Consulate General Cleveland | GOV.SI". Portal GOV.SI. Retrieved 2021-09-08.