Ellis Island : Our Immigrant Heritage Posted Feb 16, 2007 ©MurthyDotCom Those interested in U.S. immigrant heritage and history may enjoy spending some time on the Ellis Island WebSite. The website contains 100 million immigration documents, including searchable passenger lists and ship manifests. Ellis Island was the first federal immigration inspection station, processing 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. The descendants of these immigrants account for about one-half of the current U.S. population. The online documents provide history and genealogical information for both novices and experts. It is also possible to visit Ellis Island, which is located on an island in New York harbor, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. The experience is quite interesting and moving. ©MurthyDotCom In addition to enabling those who wish to research their own histories of immigration during the Ellis Island period, the website is also a resource for other interesting information. The personal stories of immigrant families remind us of our collective heritage in a section containing family histories from individuals with varied backgrounds. There is also a section with historical information on the various forces that drove people to immigrate to the United States during different periods of world history. Another rather charming piece of information is a list of famous Ellis Island passenger arrivals. While some on the list were simply travelers and not immigrants, many of the immigrant names are testimony of the contributions of immigrants to the fabric of our society. From Albert Einstein to Charlie Chaplin, the names of those who passed through Ellis Island are available. ©MurthyDotCom The new information undoubtedly will be valuable to those who want to learn about their pasts. It will also prove fun and informative to many more. We hope that it serves as another reminder to all of this nation's immigrant heritage and the key role that immigrants and immigration play/ed in U.S. life and culture. Copyright © 2007, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved
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