I'm interested in scads of topics, and it seems I'm always running into interesting tidbits. I'd like to share some with you. I promise they'll always have at least a fleeting relevance to the day at hand.
April 17, 2011
April 17th: Ellis Island admits record number of immigrants, 1907
Today is Ellis Island Family History Day, commemorating the day in 1907 when Ellis Island admitted a record number of immigrants: 11,747.
Pictured: Immigrants at Ellis Island in 1902. Library of Congress photo.
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