ellis island (n.j. and n.y.)

Describes why and how early immigrants made their way to the United States and discusses what they did once they reached Ellis Island.

A collection of photographs help trace the history of Ellis Island from its pre-immigration days to its years as the flagship of the United States Bureau of Immigration to its current status as the National Park Service's largest museum.

Primary sources bring to life the immigrant experience through a history of America's most famous point of entry, Ellis Island.

Nell Dunne, an Irish girl, is concerned about being separated from her family when they reach Ellis Island.

A short study of the importance of Ellis Island in New York Harbor and of the European immigrants who came through there between 1892 and 1924.

Discusses the massive influx if immigrants through Ellis Island from the late nineteenth century through World War II and the Cold War, covering the resulting ideological debates and new arrivals' encounter with corruption, harsh conditions, and political scheming.

Describes life for children and adults at Ellis Island in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, describing immigrants' travels to the island, their check-in process, and the beginnings of their lives in the U.S. Also includes a recipe for noodle kugel.

Discusses the many Americans who immigrated to the U.S. between 1892 and 1924 through Ellis Island, and provides information about the island, including its history as a landfill in New York Harbor and role as a once-popular picnicking spot.