Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

New York, November 3, 1954: The last immigration officer of Ellis Island looks back at 45 years as gatekeeper to America.

Presents first-hand accounts from the last surviving immigrants.

For most of New York's early history, Ellis Island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. Today the small island stands alon

Explores the immigrant's experiences and their pilgrimage of hope.

The experiences of people coming to the United States from many different lands are conveyed in the words of a contemporary young girl visiting Ellis Island and