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#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

Released Thursday, 6th October 2016
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#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story

Thursday, 6th October 2016
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For millions of Americans, Ellis Island is the symbol of introduction, the immigrant depot that processed their ancestors and offered an opening into a new American life.

But for some, it would truly be an 'Island of Tears', a place where they would be excluded from that life.

How did an island with such humble beginnings -- 'Little Oyster Island', barely a sliver of land in the New York harbor -- become so crucial? Who is the 'Ellis' of Ellis Island?

And how did it survive decades of neglect to become one of New York's most famous tourist attractions? 

FEATURING our special guest Tanya Bielski-Braham who walks us through her own family immigration experience -- from Poland to America.

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THIS SHOW WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON JULY 31, 2009

THIS IS A SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED PODCAST -- Chapter headings with images have been embedded in this show, so if your listening device is compatible with AAC/M4A files, just hit play and a variety of pictures should pop up.  The audio is superior than the original as well. (This will work as a normal audio file even if the images don’t appear.)

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