Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Between 1892 and the early 1950s, nearly 15 million people streamed through Ellis Island in search of a new life. Here are the stories of those extraordinary immigrants, largely in their own poignant words. Coming primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe, and from widely diverse backgrounds, the émigrés represented in this remarkable volume recount their adventures with dignity, wit, and unflagging honesty.
What factors 'PULLED' these immigrants here? 'PUSHED' them?
What did immigrants bring with them? What would they contribute? What is their legacy?
What do Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty mean today?
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