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sexta-feira, 6 de março de 2026 às 16:30 (GMT+0)
Arriving at the Port of New York, 1890-1924
This presentation integrates social history into genealogical research by examining the immigration experience between 1890 and 1924. It explores how first, second, and steerage (third class) passengers were treated differently upon arrival, revealing the class-based disparities in inspection and processing. The session will also provide an overview of the key records generated during the immigration process and how they can inform your research.
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Stories from Ellis Island: Exploring the Immigrant Journey Through Manifests
While they may look straightforward, passenger manifests include a bounty of information about each traveler's journey to America, as well as their lives before and after arrival.In this class, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation’s Family History Center experts shed light on some of the more curious pieces of information included on arrival manifests:- Understand why certain names are crossed out and why some immigrants were detained.- Learn how stowaways were represented on manifests.- Discover what happened when babies were born at sea and steps taken when tragedy struck, and passengers died on the long voyage to the United States.- Finally be convinced that names were not changed at Ellis Island!
