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Whatever It Takes: Ellis Island

Whatever It Takes: Ellis Island

How far would you travel to find a better life? What if the journey took weeks under difficult conditions?  If you answered "Whatever it takes," you echo the feelings of the 12 million immigrants who passed through these now quiet halls from 1892 to 1954. Ellis Island afforded them the opportunity to attain the American dream for themselves and their descendants. Come hear their stories.

Presenter: Matt Housch, Curator (Collections and Archives), Statue of Liberty National Monument, National Park Service (US Dept. of Interior)

Date:
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch:
Virtual Event
Categories:
Civics Family History/Genealogy History/Culture Presentation/Performance Summer Reading Adventure
Audience:
  Adults     General Interest     Older Adults  
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
FCPL Event Guidelines
Registrations open at 2:00pm Saturday, June 7, 2025

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