I support Ellis Island whenever I can in buying or just a small donation that I can afford. My grandfather came here through there with his 3 brothers. Each traveled from Ellis Island to West Virginia to the coal mines. Then they were seperated through life forever.
With the help of Ellis Island records they have led me through time to the last missing brothers family the now generation of the links of family that were lost. We are forever linked again.
It took over 20 years to finally find the last of the links and all the little hints to locate the truth of who grandfather and his family were.
Thank you Ellis Island for keeping the records of those forgotten so long ago. Now each of those people live on through us and the new generations to come. My grandfather was proud to be an American and showed it throughout his lifetime. I know he is smiling from the heavens along with my mother for she started me on the journey to find his roots. May all those who are gone today that came through Ellis Island rest in Peace. God bless them all.
More than 100 million Americans can trace their ancestry to New York's Ellis Island.Between 1897 and 1938, immigration changed the face of America. More than 100 million citizens in the United States can trace their ancestry to an immigrant who landed at New York’s Ellis Island. Ellis Island is more than a museum, it is hallowed ground; it is the place where many immigrants from all over the world first touched American soil. Through the museum’s oral history project and through the everyday objects on display--a pair of boots, a cooking pot, religious artifacts and traditional clothing--the museum strives to “give voice” to people whose lives have not typically been seen as history.  Face of America: The Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Release Year: 2002 Duration: 26 min Availability: Worldwide Related: History, International, Life & Culture, Great Museums Between 1897 and 1938, immigration changed the face of America. More than 100 million citizens in the United States can trace their ancestry to an immigrant who landed at New York’s Ellis Island. Ellis Island is more than a museum, it is hallowed ground; it is the place where many immigrants from all over the world first touched American soil. Through the museum’s oral history project and through the everyday objects on display--a pair of boots, a cooking pot, religious artifacts and traditional clothing--the museum strives to “give voice” to people whose lives have not typically been seen as history. Produced and Directed by Marc Doyle Chesney Blankenstein Doyle Produced and Written by Don Smith Principal of Photography Ken Limardo Edited by James Townley Original Music by Dan Marshall Narrated by John Patrick Audio Mixer Greg Gause Post Production Coordinator James Cool Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
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Posted 09/08/09 by sprague terry
I have yet to get to visit ellis Island but i will get there., my great grand mother entered the country there. The hard part in finding her is that she changed her name and there is no record of what her name was., one reason i was told even before entering the country her name had already changed due to she was in line to royality and to escape death came to this country.,her husband also arrived her threw ellis island. i was fourtuniate to know and spend some time with my g=great ma. and hope to one day find some info on her and my grand father. I found your movie clip wonderful and informative and will seek out any clip or access threw the cp to appreciate all that your staff and extended familys to this day have contributed to the foundation of our nation God Bless America. terry Posted 09/04/09 by Steven A. Williams
Can’t wait to visit to find my family from Ireland,England and Spain most came during the potato famine. It would be nice to find the Smileys and others that came and see who they married. Thankyou Steven A. Williams |
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