Create a free account to search for family arrival records and learn more about lady liberty and ellis island. Explore our passenger lists for your family ellis island and port of new york immigration records. List of books and articles about ellis island online research. Blk africa african african black alaskan alaskan indian. Set in the 1920s, kerrigans novel tells of a young irish woman who must choose between her new life in new york city. Already a hit in the united kingdom, ellis island by kate kerrigan is. From 1892 to 1954, ellis island was the gateway to a new life in the united states for millions of immigrants. Cannato has written an extremely readable and enjoyable book on the history of ellis island. The free ellis island records database, provided online by the statue of liberty ellis island foundation, allows you to search by name, year of arrival, year of birth, town or village of origin, and ship name for immigrants who entered the u. Paperback verified purchase both sets of my grandparents came from italy and arrived through ellis island in the1920s. Discover librarianselected research resources on ellis island from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic.
Ellis island, near new york city, is your first stop in your search for opportunity and freedom. The extraordinary story of americas immigrant hospital. Ellis island database, history, immigrants and lists. A love story shot through with a perfect sense of the period, it is a rare combination of historical enlightenment and sheer enjoyment. This book followed many immigrants and their voyages and arrival to this new country. Plan your visit ellis island part of statue of liberty national. Kate kerrigans ellis island is a standout novel that vividly brings alive the very different worlds of new york and ireland in the 1920s. Officials on the island have been processing immigrants there.
An extensive, free listing of manifests for ships that arrived in new york between 1892 and 1924 the years during which ellis island was americas primary immigrant processing center and where 12 million immigrants were processed. Already a hit in the united kingdom, ellis island by kate kerrigan is both a poignant love story and a lyrical, evocative depiction of the immigrant experience in early 20th century america. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the statue of liberty and ellis island. As the main entry point for immigrants into the united states until 1954, many north americans can trace their ancestry through ellis. It is a both a story of political corruption on the part of some who preyed on these arrivals, as well a story of hope and new beginnings. The bestselling author of george washingtons socks and the ravenmasters secret, woodruff has written more than twenty books for children. The museum exhibits chronicle ellis islands role in immigration history, and view it in the context. Explore our vast database of 65 million passenger records. Ellis island, in upper new york bay, was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the united states as the nations busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954. Although ellis island and the american family immigration history center are closed, our research associates are ready to help you. It gave some of their stories and customs, as well as a few of their favorite recipes.