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Famous Immigrants to the United States
Don't forget to ask the librarian if there are books set aside on school reserve for this topic!
Mon, Fri: 10-6; Tue-Thur: 10-7; Sat: 10-5; Sun: 1-5 (Sept-June)
- American Immigration Law Foundation:Famous Immigrants
- A list of contemporary immigrants and their countries of origin.
- Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation: Fame
- Brief information on Asian Americans who have excelled in sports and the arts.
- Famous & Notable Immigrants
- Links and information from an About.com guide.
- Famous and Notable Immigrants
- From an About.com guide.
- From One Life to Another
- Late 19th and early 20th century immigration, with an emphasis on Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Swedish cultures.
- Guess Who's the Immigrant? I II, and III
- The answers to quizzes about immigrants (quizzes are I, and III).
- Immigration
- Background and links from The History Channel.
- Immigrants and Ethnic America
- From Harpers Weekly, a feature on the Chinese American Experience (1857-1892).
- Statue of Liberty National Monument History: Some Were Destined for Fame
- These immigrants passed through Ellis Island and went on to illustrious careers.