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Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey Cont'd
United States National Parks - a network of nearly
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and
provide a sampling of some National Parks. Perhaps this will spark an interest that
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Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey, Part of Statue of Liberty National
Monument Cont'd
Monument Cont'd
After World War I, the United States began to emerge as a potential world
power. United States embassies were established in countries all over the
world, and prospective immigrants now applied for their visas at American
consulates in their countries of origin. The necessary paperwork was
completed at the consulate and a medical inspection was also conducted
there. After 1924, Ellis Island was no longer primarily an inspection station
but rather a detention facility, whereby many persons were brought and
detained for various periods of time
Although Ellis Island still remained open for many years and served a
multitude of purposes, it served primarily as a detention center during
World War II, for alien enemies, those considered to be inadmissable and
others. By 1946, approximately 7000 German, Italian, and Japanese people
(aliens and citizens) were detained at Ellis Island during the War,
comprising the largest groups. The United States Coast Guard also trained
about 60,000 servicemen there. In November of 1954 the last detainee, a
Norwegian merchant seaman named Arne Peterssen was released, and
Ellis Island officially closed. Changes in immigration laws and modes of
transportation as well as cost effectiveness of operating the island all
played a role in its closure.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson declared Ellis Island part of the Statue
of Liberty National Monument. Ellis Island was opened to the public on a
limited basis between 1976 and 1984. Starting in 1984, Ellis Island
underwent a major restoration, the largest historic restoration in U.S.
history. The $160 million dollar project was funded by donations made to
the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the
National Park Service. The Main Building was reopened to the public on
September 10, 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Today, the
museum receives almost 2 million visitors annually.
power. United States embassies were established in countries all over the
world, and prospective immigrants now applied for their visas at American
consulates in their countries of origin. The necessary paperwork was
completed at the consulate and a medical inspection was also conducted
there. After 1924, Ellis Island was no longer primarily an inspection station
but rather a detention facility, whereby many persons were brought and
detained for various periods of time
Although Ellis Island still remained open for many years and served a
multitude of purposes, it served primarily as a detention center during
World War II, for alien enemies, those considered to be inadmissable and
others. By 1946, approximately 7000 German, Italian, and Japanese people
(aliens and citizens) were detained at Ellis Island during the War,
comprising the largest groups. The United States Coast Guard also trained
about 60,000 servicemen there. In November of 1954 the last detainee, a
Norwegian merchant seaman named Arne Peterssen was released, and
Ellis Island officially closed. Changes in immigration laws and modes of
transportation as well as cost effectiveness of operating the island all
played a role in its closure.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson declared Ellis Island part of the Statue
of Liberty National Monument. Ellis Island was opened to the public on a
limited basis between 1976 and 1984. Starting in 1984, Ellis Island
underwent a major restoration, the largest historic restoration in U.S.
history. The $160 million dollar project was funded by donations made to
the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the
National Park Service. The Main Building was reopened to the public on
September 10, 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Today, the
museum receives almost 2 million visitors annually.
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