Quotes, Photographs and Video
"America was and is the immigrant's dream."
-Don DeLillo
“Every so often somebody called out names of immigrants to be questioned. I was so nervous because it was so noisy.... [I] was afraid I would miss mine and remain there forever.”
-William Chase, Russian Immigrant, 1914
"In becoming an American, from Europe, what one has in common with that other immigrant is contempt for me-it's nothing else but color."
-Toni Morrison
"I did not want to cry in front of people. It is a sad story. I was so scared and poor. I was ashamed, and Chinese don't talk about their shame."
Malin Tom, Chinese Immigrant, 1939-on his experience with Angel Island
-Don DeLillo
“Every so often somebody called out names of immigrants to be questioned. I was so nervous because it was so noisy.... [I] was afraid I would miss mine and remain there forever.”
-William Chase, Russian Immigrant, 1914
"In becoming an American, from Europe, what one has in common with that other immigrant is contempt for me-it's nothing else but color."
-Toni Morrison
"I did not want to cry in front of people. It is a sad story. I was so scared and poor. I was ashamed, and Chinese don't talk about their shame."
Malin Tom, Chinese Immigrant, 1939-on his experience with Angel Island
Exams at Angel Island
Coming to Ellis Island
Irish Immigrants coming to the country
