Ellis Island Opened on New Years Day 1892: A Look Back
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Today marks 129 years since the opening of Ellis Island. Ellis Island opened on New Years Day in 1892. As an immigration researcher, Ellis Island looms large in America’s history of immigration, serving both as a symbol of how much our country has been shaped by immigration while also hiding many of the abuses and exclusionary policies that remain in place today.
Ellis Island Opened on New Years Day 1892: A Look Back
Ellis Island Opened on New Years Day 1892: A…
Ellis Island Opened on New Years Day 1892: A Look Back
Today marks 129 years since the opening of Ellis Island. Ellis Island opened on New Years Day in 1892. As an immigration researcher, Ellis Island looms large in America’s history of immigration, serving both as a symbol of how much our country has been shaped by immigration while also hiding many of the abuses and exclusionary policies that remain in place today.