What Do We Learn From a Naturalization Ceremony?
Natural-born citizens can learn a lot from a naturalization ceremony. We can remember there are 435 members of the House of Representatives, a fact those vying for citizenship must memorize. We can...
View ArticleCastle Garden: Where Immigrants Came Before Ellis Island
Everyone knows that immigrants came through Ellis Island to settle in America, but where did they go before that? The answer is Castle Garden, now known as the Castle Clinton National Monument, on the...
View ArticleEllis Island’s Busiest Day
On April 17, 1907, Ellis Island had its busiest day ever, processing 11,747 individuals who just arrived to America. An average day had them processing about 5,000, so this must have overloaded them!...
View ArticleLearning The Art of Preservation…In High School!
As any kid knows, high school is hard. At such a young age you’re expected to excel in every field, even as arts, music, and shop classes become unfortunately less common. Which is why the New-York...
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