Ellis Island and the peopling of America the official guide - Yans-McLaughlin, Virginia (New Press, 1997)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-187)
Includes filmography: p. 189-199
pt. 1. Migration and examples from world history : Overview ; Definitions ; Family histories as case studies ; World history and the social organization of migration ; The family histories revisited -- pt. 2. Migration and the New World : Overview ; Sending and receiving regions ; Colonization of the New World ; The Industrial Revolution ; Reactions to mass migration ; A range of views about immigration -- pt. 3. Ellis Island and after : Overview ; Immigration law ; The Ellis Island station ; Progressive ideals and attitudes ; A walk through Ellis Island ; Ellis Island after the peak years ; Ellis Island's rebirth -- pt. 4. Documents : Migration and examples from world history ; Migration and the New World ; Ellis Island and after ; Documents: questions and activities -- pt. 5. Resources : Collections and studies ; Studies, biographies, and fiction about immigrant groups ; Teaching resources -- pt. 6. Films, videos, and filmstrips : Finding aids ; Immigration policy ; The new immigration ; The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ; Immigrants in the United States ; Distributors