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TitleStudents from Basic English Class, Seabrook Village

Date Created1940

DescriptionPhoto of Seabrook Village Students, Basic English Class-- (L-R) Hugo Kern, Dorothy Chapman, Josie Ikeda, Ruth Toyama, Virginia Fister, Dot Fithian, Ottomar Sprah

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TitlePages from "Byelorussians in New Jersey."

Date Created1964

DescriptionThese pages from a pamphlet entitled "Byelorussians in New Jersey" provide information about a Belarusan Day program in New Jersey and contains a section relating to the history of Belarusans in New...

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TitleThe Immigration Services at Ellis Island granted Chin Ming's request for return privilege.

Date Issued1927-07-11

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TitleInvitation to David Bishop from the Order of United Americans for a celebration of George Washington's birthday, February 1858

AuthorEarl, E.B.; Wilson, A.D.; Smith, J.W.

Date Created1858

DescriptionThe Order of United Americans, also known as the Know-Nothings, formed in the mid-1800s to support the rights of native-born Americans over those of immigrants, and to combat what they saw as foreign...

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TitleItalian passport for Paulo La Torraca

Date Created1903

DescriptionItalian passport issued to Paolo La Torraca in March 1903. The passport features an Italian validation stamp and the destination location is listed as New York City.

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TitleU.S. Congress. House of Representatives Immigration Commission. Subcommittee on Northern Italy (etc.). Report, 1907, Section on Hamburg

Date Created1907

DescriptionBenjamin Franklin Howell (1844-1933) was a member of Congress from New Jersey. While in Congress, he served on the Immigration Commission Subcommittee on Northern Italy, which traveled around Europe,...

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TitlePress Release from the New Jersey Committee for Modernization of U.S. Immigration Law.

Date Created1960-1969

DescriptionIn this press release, the New Jersey Committee for Modernization of U.S. Immigration Law expresses its belief that the immigration laws of the time were too restrictive and outdated. After outlining...

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TitleInvoice from Undertaker

Date Created1923

DescriptionInvoice from Joseph Denninger, Undertaker and Embalmer, for the estate of Adam Saul. It is dated March 1, 1923, and is for a total of $210.00.

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TitleMap of New Jersey, 1872.

Date Created1872

DescriptionMap of the State of New Jersey from 1872. Directions are given for how to draw an accurate map of the State.

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TitleDeclaration of Intention for Antonio N. Dagostino

Date Created1917

DescriptionDeclaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States, as filled out and signed by Antonio N. Dagostino. Applicant lists himself as a 23 year old shoemaker residing in Hammonton, New...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)