![]() ![]() “As a result the Dutch referred to the island as one of the three ‘Oyster Islands’ in New York harbor.”* Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 16 July 1943, page 22 According to the National Park Service, the Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes were the first to visit the island because of its numerous oyster beds. Throughout its history, Ellis Island has been known by many different names. Springfield Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts), 21 April 1890, page 4 Two years after the 1890 closing of Castle Garden - America’s first official immigration center – Ellis Island opened its doors. Completely destroyed by fire on 15 June 1897. Photo: first Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York Harbor. But how much do you really know about this busy port? Discover some of the top Ellis Island Immigration Facts below. It’s believed that 40% of United States citizens can trace their family tree to someone who arrived at Ellis Island. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book “ From the Family Kitchen.”ĭid your ancestor enter the United States of America through Ellis Island? Located on a small island in New York Harbor, the Ellis Island immigration station was in operation for 62 years and processed over 12 million immigrants. ![]() Introduction : In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about Ellis Island and its history as an immigrant inspection station for 62 years. ![]()
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