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