Throughout its history, Ellis Island welcomed notable pioneers of the LGBTQ community. Despite discriminatory laws and frequent public condemnation, personal, business, and even health-related reasons spurred travel to and from the United States. Searching the Ellis Island Database for relevant passenger manifests you’ll find travel records for the likes of Christine Jorgensen, considered to be … Continued
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Every family has a story of how they arrived in America, whether it was a few months, years, decades, or centuries ago. Journeys: An American Story celebrates the vastness and variety of immigration tales in America, featuring seventy-two essays recounting families’ histories of their arrival and experience in this country.  This is a collection … Continued
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. today announced the appointment of Luis Ubiñas as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Ubiñas joined the Foundation’s Board in 2014, serving as Vice Chair since 2018. Mr. Ubiñas replaces Albert C. Bellas, who has been Board Chair since 2015 and remains on the Board. “I am … Continued
Jesse Brackenbury to join Foundation from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Long-time Foundation CEO, Stephen A. Briganti, to retire in spring of 2021 The Board of Directors of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse Brackenbury as its next president and chief executive officer. Brackenbury will take … Continued
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this special ornament commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote!
