Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: The Peopling of America Timeline

Are you one of the 100 million Americans whose ancestors passed through the doors of Ellis Island? Learn about the historic entry point for immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with an informative reading passage. After...

Provides a history of Ellis Island from its origins to when it became a national monument.

A collection of resources about the Statue of Liberty, compiled by the not-for-profit foundation responsible for its preservation, includes an historical overview; fun facts; physical specs; a photo gallery; and reproductions of...

Follow the stories of six Americans with different backgrounds who wanted to know more about their ancestors' journeys to America and used immigration and genealogy records to complete their family histories.

The Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of freedom since the people of France gifted it to the US. Today, as immigration debates grip the nation, learners consider the iconic image. Using a vintage newsreel about the statue, a scholar's...

For over 60 years, Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of Americans to the United States. Explore the legacy of this symbol of American immigration. [2:39]

A collection of photographs relating to Ellis Island and immigration into America. Includes individual portraits and the Ellis Island facility.

This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1930-1965.

Although France paid for the statue, the US had to pay for the pedestal. When the Statue of Liberty arrived (in pieces) in New York Harbor on June of 1885, the pedestal was still under construction, and fundraisers were still collecting...

Read about the difficult life of Jews in Russia under Czar Alexander III, one where they faced discrimination and Jewish communities were attacked when pogroms took place. Follow along as a Russian Jew travels to America and is processed...