Bibliography
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Some recommended books: Ellis Island: American Passage by Vincent J. Cannato Ellis Island (True Books: American History) by Elaine Landau I Was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project by Veronica Lawlor Arriving at Ellis Island (Landmark Events in American History) by Dale Anderson Ellis Island (We the People: Modern America Series) by Lucia Raatma Ellis Island (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series) by Melissa McDaniel
Statue of Liberty: Enlightening the World: The Creation of the Statue of Liberty by Yasmin Sabina Khan Statue of Liberty (True Books: American History) by Elaine Landau |
Did You Know?
During the island's 62 years of operation, over 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island, including those who have become notable in society such as: Frank Capra, Bela Lugosi, Baron Von Trapp, Irving Berlin, Max Factor, Xavier Cugat, Rudolph Valentino, Igor Sikorsky and Bob Hope.