I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK -- One of the most romantic words in all the world is "hope." It's what made America what it is today. There was a time when, no matter where you were in the world, or how ...

FALATH & PARTNERS law firm, which assists American people with Slovak roots in obtaining Slovak citizenship and reconnecting them with the land of their ancestors.This is the first of a two-part ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is set to deliver a performance centered around the hot-button topic of immigration. The event will honor the long history of welcoming ...

As the Trump administration pursues its goal to engage in mass deportations across the country, immigration advocates and ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

This article discusses racism, ableism, and abuse. Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for 1923 season 2, episode 3.Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) had a harrowing trip through Ellis Island in 1923, ...

NMAHMAI copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Ellis Island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. Today it stands alongside Plymouth Rock ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. With the weather warming up, it’s time for genealogy trips. My favorite is a visit to New ...