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More Stories from Ellis Island: Those Who Were Held
Monday, Apr. 29, 7:00 PM
Monday, April 29, 7:00 PM. GSBC General Meeting. In-person at the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, open to members and non-members. "More Stories from Ellis Island: Those Who Were Held." Speaker: Fred J. Voss.
From 1892 to 1954, more than 12.5 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island. Coming from all corners of the world, these souls—whom nearly 40% of Americans can call "family"—left behind possessions and family to reinvent themselves in America. Most were processed through Ellis Island without incident. But some immigrants found themselves detained due to mental or physical illness, because their paperwork was not in order, or because those who were due to receive them did not show. What kind of stories could they tell?
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Bergen County.
From 1892 to 1954, more than 12.5 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island. Coming from all corners of the world, these souls—whom nearly 40% of Americans can call "family"—left behind possessions and family to reinvent themselves in America. Most were processed through Ellis Island without incident. But some immigrants found themselves detained due to mental or physical illness, because their paperwork was not in order, or because those who were due to receive them did not show. What kind of stories could they tell?
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