Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
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Category : National monuments
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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Author: Harlan D. Unrau
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Category : Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 548

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Author: Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 616

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Publisher: Jeffrey Frank Jones
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 413

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INTRODUCTION From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island was America's largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours. For the vast majority of immigrants, Ellis Island truly was an "Island of Hope" - the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America. For the rest, it became the "Island of Tears" - a place where families were separated and individuals were denied entry into this country. Famous Ellis Island Immigrants Among the 12 million+ immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, a handful achieved lasting fame, and sometimes infamy, after their arrival in America. You may be surprised who you meet here! On a typical day at the Ellis Island Immigration Station, immigrants came face to face with inspectors, interpreters, nurses, doctors, social workers, and many others. As a large federal facility employing approximately five hundred employees at a time, Ellis Island was a well-organized workforce. The complex work of processing thousands of immigrants a year required a full complement of staff. Some names are known; others remain anonymous, but all of them contributed to the primary function of the Immigration Station on Ellis Island to make sure that newcomers to the United States were legally and medically fit to enter the country. CONTENT By CHAPTER: 1. Text - Immigration And U.S. History 2. Text - Immigration: 1891-1924 3. Text - Populating a Nation: A History of Immigration and Naturalization 4. Text - Ellis Island: History & Culture 5. Ellis Island Architectural Drawings 6. Photographs Of Ellis Island 7. Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons 8. The Citizen’s Almanac 9. Text - Welcome to the United States - A Guide for New Immigrants 10. Text - Questions and answers about how to get legitimate immigration help — and from whom 11. Text - A Broken Immigration System: Two Vital Remedies Before Policy Reform (2012)

Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266004981
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Languages : en
Pages : 270

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Excerpt from Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Ellis Island occupies a singularly unique place in America's heritage. It was the primary United States immigration station from 1892 to 1954 when more than 12 million people passed through the island the greatest wave of migration in this country's history. Today, 40% of Americans can trace their family history via Ellis Island. In 1965 President Lyndon Johnson added Ellis Island to the national park system as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. This was done in recognition of its significance in American history, architecture, and culture. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Barbara Blumberg
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation
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Category : Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 488

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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Author: Joseph D. Faria
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766052260
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Describes the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, and includes links to online sites for further information.

Author: Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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