Glimpse into the lives of Russian, Lithuanian, Italian, Greek, Swedish, & Irish immigrants who passed through Ellis Island around the turn of the century. Excerpts from the diaries & letters of young people & adults are enhanced with historic photographs & poetry, to present a variety of primary source materials. Secondary source essays by contemporary historians Katharine N. Emsden & Dale Steiner give a broad view of the period. Black & white illustrations. Small format.
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