An Ellis Island Time Capsule: Artifacts of the History of Immigration

by Rachael Hanel

Overview

The artifacts of Ellis Island tell the story of millions of immigrants who passed through its halls on their journey to a new life in the United States. A 1900 photograph of the Statue of Liberty, an antique stethoscope, and a jigsaw puzzle are some of the primary sources that can help students better understand the experience of journeying through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Explore these and more in this Time Capsule History book!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977148582
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/22/2025
Series:	Time Capsule History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	52
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 4

Chapter 2 The Immigrant Journey 6

Chapter 3 Arrival 14

Chapter 4 Processing 18

Chapter 5 Detention 30

Chapter 6 Conclusion 39

More About the Artifacts 44

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

Uses primary and historical sources from the past to study and analyze historical events; Includes 12 or more primary sources, as related to the topic; Focuses on the Historical Sources and Evidence section of the C3 Framework for Social Studies