Examination of the most intensive period of immigration to the United States, 1890-1920. The historical context, why people left the old country, the trip to New York City, getting processed at Ellis Island and first reactions to arriving. Interview with Liz Ewen, who teaches American history at Old Westbury College; variety of short interviews with the immigrants themselves (mostly women): Italian, English, Jewish, etc. Includes music, letters, readings, reports. Produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett. The series was broadcast on three Tuesdays in January 1976, but the archives has only two reels. Previously cataloged as BC2685.01 and BC2685.02.
PRA metadata viewThis recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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