Call extension 8-4000 to schedule a video for previewing or for using in a class. Cal Poly Library Research Tutorials Immigration Resources World Book Online Search Results Port of Entry Immigration is a sample lesson highlighting the immigrant experience in American life.
Students assume the role of historical detective and travel back in time to the turn of the century.
As historical detectives, they search for clues to the past in images and primary source documents from theAmerican Memory collections. The primary purpose of this atlas is to provide information on the historical geography of American immigration to students enrolled in GOG 240, Patterns of American Immigration. It includes maps depicting the origins and destinations of a variety of immigrant groups and their descendants, at various points in American history. The IHRC collects, preserves, and makes available archival and published resources documenting immigration and ethnicity on a national scope. All Rights Reserved.