More than a Place...To untold millions Ellis Island was mainly, though not always, a symbol of a new start. The walls of Ellis Island speak (if you have ever been there, you'll know what we mean) and the stories they tell are the stories of people from all over the world who sought a better life in America.
Vincent J. Cannato’s new book, American Passage: The History of Ellis Island gives a well documented, well-researched and fascinating account of Ellis Island's history. Carefully chosen photographs add to the prose; documented subjects include the registry room, staff, and immigrant portraits.
To share the story of Ellis Island with the children in your life, we recommend:
Coming to America : the Story of Immigration by Betsy Maestro
Ellis Island by Cynthia Klingel & Robert B. Noyed
Ellis Island by R. Conrad Stein
At Ellis Island: A History of Many Voices by Louise Peacock
For more information about Ellis Island, its timeline through history, or to find genealogically-related information, visit the Ellis Island website.
Post by Bev Simmons
