The Tired, the Poor, and the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration 1820-1954

The stories of our immigrant ancestors have often been lost or have faded with time. The purpose of this class is to help you uncover the story of your ancestor’s immigration experience. This class will discuss the history, records, resources, and strategies often used in U.S. immigration research

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I LIKE THE WAY FAMILY SEARCH CHANGED IN CHECKING YOUR TREE.

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GOOD MORNING FROM CALIFORNIA!

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I WAS BORN HERE AND SO WERE MY PARENTS. 1951

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I am from Hamilton in New Zealand.

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I WAS BORN IN MISSOURI.

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I enjoyed your presentation but I suggest you change your statement that there was land that was "unsettled". Obviously the Native Americans would take issue with that idea. I suppose it depends on your definition of "settled". Thanks for taking the time to put this together.