Ellis Island Opens
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Date
January 01, 1892
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
New York City,
New York,
United States
Categories
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
On January 1, 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor as the U.S.'s first federal immigration station. Annie Moore was the first immigrant processed.
Over 12 million immigrants passed through its gates, shaping the demographics of the United States.