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Author Cannato, Vincent J., 1967-

Title American passage : the history of Ellis Island / Vincent J. Cannato.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : Harper, c2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Eureka Non-Fiction  325.73 Can    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction  325.73 Can    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description viii, 487 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary A chronicle of the landmark port of entry's history documents its role as an execution site, immigration post, and deportation center that was profoundly shaped by evolving politics and ideologies.
Source ILDP 6/2009 PPL
NBK 6/9 PPL
Subject Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History.
Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Immigrants -- United States -- History.
Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.) -- History.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
New York (N.Y.) -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
ISBN 9780060742737
0060742739

 
    
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