Price of a New Life (Ellis Island)

Ellis Island served as an immigration station for the Port of New York from January 1, 1892 through November 19, 1954. The stations peak years of immigration were from 1892 through 1924. In these years more than half of the United States’ immigrants came to this country via Ellis Island. The history of Ellis Island begins with Samuel Ellis purchasing it in the 18th century and renaming it after his family. In 1890 the House Committee of Immigration chose Ellis Island as …showed first 75 words of 1292 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1292 total…This wall has over five thousand immigrant names who have come to America through Ellis Island (ARAMARK 8). Around 40% of all Americans can find some family connection to Ellis Island (Queensbury 6). Every American should study and look into their family background to appreciate what their ancestors had to go through to start a life in the United States. Without these people and establishments like Ellis Island America would not be as great as it is today.