1. Ellis Island By: Morgan Milfeld Date: 11/16/09

2. Summary of what you will learn Background and history of Ellis IslandBackground and history of Ellis Island Important events the island have been apart ofImportant events the island have been apart of Immigration through Ellis IslandImmigration through Ellis Island The present Ellis IslandThe present Ellis Island

3. How did the island come about? 1775-1865 1775-1865 – Samuel Ellis purchases the island – New York state purchases the island shortly after Ellis’s death – The U.S. war department pays the state to build military fortifications and store ammunition 1865-1892 1865-1892 – After the war, the island is vacant – The government replaces the New York immigration at Castle Garden to Ellis Island Ellis Island 1892 SamuelEllisSamuelEllis

4. Over the course of years June 15, 1897 June 15, 1897 Fire breaks out and allFire breaks out and all immigration records dating back to 1840 and the Castle Garden era are destroyed 1903-1910 1903-1910 2 new islands are created using landfill2 new islands are created using landfill Hospital ward at Ellis Island Ellis Island after the reconstruction

5. The beginning of a long process - 1892-1954 the island serves as a federal serves as a federal immigration station immigration station - New generation of immigration flourishes to immigration flourishes to America over seas America over seas -Millions of immigrants found a way to the states with hopes of a new life in America

6. The First Glimpse The first sight from theThe first sight from the steamships that immigrant saw was the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island changed the meaningEllis Island changed the meaning of the Statue of Liberty

7. Lady Liberty

8. Steps to be a citizens Steps to be a citizens - Third class immigrants Wait in long linesWait in long lines Physical examsPhysical exams Thought of being sent back, separated from familyThought of being sent back, separated from family - First/Second class immigrants Didn’t have to go through inspectionDidn’t have to go through inspection Inspection to be a citizen “60 second inspection”

9. Life as an Immigrant before, during, and After there Journey

10. Ellis Island Today One of the main attractions in Manhattan area One of the main attractions in Manhattan area Self-guided tours Self-guided tours The American Immigrant Wall of Honor The American Immigrant Wall of Honor Immigration History Center Immigration History Center Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument One of the main attractions in Manhattan area One of the main attractions in Manhattan area Self-guided tours Self-guided tours The American Immigrant Wall of Honor The American Immigrant Wall of Honor Immigration History Center Immigration History Center Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument

11. Enjoyable websites, movies, and books Enjoyable websites, movies, and books WebsitesWebsites http://www.history.com/content/ellis-islandhttp://www.history.com/content/ellis-islandhttp://www.history.com/content/ellis-island http://www.cyndislist.com/ellis.htmhttp://www.cyndislist.com/ellis.htmhttp://www.cyndislist.com/ellis.htm MoviesMovies Forgotten Ellis IslandForgotten Ellis Island BooksBooks Ellis Island: Gateway to the American Dream by Pamela Reeves Ellis Island: Gateway to the American Dream by Pamela Reeves Journey to Ellis Island by Carol Bierman Journey to Ellis Island by Carol Bierman

12. Overview The history and background of Ellis IslandThe history and background of Ellis Island The new meaning of the Statue of LibertyThe new meaning of the Statue of Liberty Reason why immigrants pursue to come to AmericaReason why immigrants pursue to come to America Ellis Island in the 21 st centuryEllis Island in the 21 st century