VOLUMEN 23: GARDENERS OF IDENTITY
BASQUES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Pedro J. Oiarzabal

Introduction: A New Beginning
Rational for the Study
Organization of this Work

Chapter one: From the Pyrenees to the Pacific Ocean
Introduction
Basque Immigration into America
Basque Immigration into California
Basque California since the 1900s
Conclusions

Chapter two: Mapping the Basque Communities
Introduction
A Profile of the Basque Clubs Members
Revisiting Basque Identity
Conclusions

Chapter three: Euskal Hiria: In the Streets of San Francisco
Boardinghouses -Ostatuak- and Restaurants
Other Businesses: Bakeries and Laundries
Conclusions

Chapter four: Euskal Elkarteak: Building a Basque Country
Euskal Elkarteak: Basque Associations
Zazpiak Bat: Towards Basque Inclusiveness
North American Basque Organizations and the U.S. Federation of Pelota
Towards a Zortzigarren Herrialdea
The San Francisco Basque Club, Incorporated
Conclusions

Chapter five: The Pursuit of a Dream
A Basque Clubhouse in the Bay Area
The Basque Cultural Center, Incorporated
The Marin-Sonoma Basque Association, Incorporated
The Anaitasuna Basque Club, Incorporated
Conclusions

Chapter six: Culture, Politics and Religion
Cultural Activities
Politics, Politics, and Politics
Religion
Conclusions

Conclusions: Against all Odds

Methodological Notes

Sources
Books and Articles
Unpublished Works
Newspapers and Newsletters
Archives
Interviews
Focus Groups

Appendix
Tables

Basque Portraits Index
Jacques Unhassobiscay
Jean Gorostiague
Amelie Sorhondo and Aña Iriartborde
Pierre Etcharren
Franxoa Bidaurreta
Frederic Fuldain
Isabelle Bushman
Johnny Curutchet
Félix Bilbao
Martxel Tillous