Archive for the 'Ellis Island' Category

Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Picture Contest

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

On 28 October 2006, the Statue of Liberty will celebrate her 120th birthday! To mark the occasion, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation has announced a Picture Contest for children, Kindergarten through fifth grades. As early as Kindergarten, students learn about the concepts of American immigration (though they might not realize it) - […]

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Will the Real Annie Moore Please Stand Up?

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

The following News Release leaves us wanting more. My friend, Megan Smolenyak, will give us just that on September 15.
New York, NY — (SBWIRE) — 09/07/2006 — It’s a classic case of truthiness. For years, we’ve chosen to believe an oft-told myth about Ellis Island when the truth was readily available. But on September 15th, […]

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