Ellis Island
By: by Terri De Gezelle ; consultant, Melodie Andrews.
Series: American symbols; First facts.
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Mankato, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Juvenile literature; Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
Description: A simple introduction to Ellis Island, including its history as the first federal immigration station, as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, as a museum, and its importance as a symbol of the United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ellis Island fast facts; title: American symbol of freedom and hope; title: Ellis Island and Fort Gibson; title: The immigration station; title: Immigrants inspected; title: The immigration station closes; title: A national monument; title: Ellis Island today; title: Timeline; title: Hands on: make a family tree; title: Words to know; title: Read more; title: Internet sites.