Before you begin to research whether or not your ancestors game to the U.S. via Ellis Island, you should learn a little something about the history of the Island, and how the immigration process worked.

Check out these sites to learn more:

Ellis Island: Doorway to Dreams

A Present from the Past: An Ellis Island Experience

Ellis Island - 1892

Ellis Island and the History of Immigration to the United States

Immigration: Ellis Island History

The Immigration Experience

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