Title: Island of hope, island of tears
Description: From 1892 to 1943 Ellis Island was used as an immigration reception and procesing center. During this period approximately 12 million immigrants passed through its halls either to begin a new life in the United States or to be deported back to their mother country because they lacked some entrance requirement. This is their story.
Subjects: Emigration and immigration, History, Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
Places: United States