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Learn about the history and significance of Ellis Island, the symbol of the American Dream and the gateway for millions of immigrants. Explore the museum, the records, and the foundation that preserves and shares this heritage.
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Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. Ellis Island was once the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there. [6]
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When Ellis Island opened, a great change was taking place in U.S. immigration. Fewer arrivals were coming from northern and western Europe—Germany, Ireland, Britain and the Scandinavian countries—as more and more immigrants poured in from southern and eastern Europe. Among this new generation were Jews escaping from political and economic oppressio...
Passage of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924, which limited the number and nationality of immigrants allowed into the United States, effectively ended the era of mass immigration into New York City. At this point, the smaller number of immigrants began to be processed on their arriving ships, with Ellis Island ser...
1630-1770 Ellis Island is little more than a spit of sand in the Hudson River, located just south of Manhattan. The Native Americansof the Mohegan tribe who lived on the nearby shores call the island Kioshk, or Gull Island. In 1630, the Dutch acquired the island and gifted it to a certain Michael Paauw, who called it Oyster Island for the plentiful...
The First Arrival On January 1, 1892, teenager Annie Moore from County Cork, Ireland, became the first person admitted to the new immigration station on Ellis Island. On that opening day, she received a greeting from officials and a $10.00 gold piece. Annie traveled to New York with her two younger brothers on steerage aboard the S.S. Nevada, which...
Closing the Door on Immigration. National Park Service. Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Ellis Island. UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Topics in Chronicling America - Ellis Island. Library of Congress. Immigration and Deportation at Ellis Island. PBS: American Experience.
Jun 3, 2024 · Visiting EllisIsland is one of the most rewarding experiences of any trip to New York City. However, visitors who wish to visit the islands must secure tickets through Statue City Cruises, the ONLY AUTHORIZED ticket seller for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.
Feb 15, 2024 · Visit the historic site where 12 million immigrants passed through from 1892 to 1954 to pursue the American dream. Learn about their stories, the ferry service, the construction projects, and the new video series.
Aug 23, 2024 · Ellis Island, island in Upper New York Bay, formerly (1892–1924) the United States’ principal immigration reception center. It lies about one mile southwest of Manhattan Island, New York City, and about 1,300 feet east of the New Jersey shore.
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Learn about the history of Ellis Island, the federal immigration station that processed over 12 million immigrants from 1892 to 1954. Find out how to plan your visit, search for your ancestors, and explore the museum and exhibits.
