Here's what we discovered. Alexandra waits with other immigrants at Ellis Island in 1923. (Image via 101 Studios/Paramount+) In 1923, Alexandra's entry at Ellis Island is portrayed as a brutal and ...

In the 19th century, debates about contract workers sorted immigrants into "natural" and "unnatural" categories.

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As members of the Sisters of Mercy, an international Catholic religious order dedicated to solidarity with women and children ...

The first immigration station at Ellis Island opened in 1892. In that first year, the new immigration station processed over 400,000 immigrants. Immigration through Ellis Island would reach its ...

particularly highlighting the stories of U.S. immigrants who arrived through Ellis Island in the 1900s. The performance, titled Ellis Island, will not only feature the orchestra but also ...

Pennsylvanians can navigate the digital records, for free, at the National Archives Philadelphia location: 14700 Townsend Rd.

According to U.N. estimates, the world faces a financing shortfall of $4 trillion annually to achieve these goals. This is a lot of money; it amounts to more than 6 percent of the total gross domestic ...

DEADLINE Let’s jump right into those Ellis Island scenes. That kind of detail isn’t usually depicted in film or TV when it comes to addressing how immigrants make their way into America.