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An unnamed Italian woman arriving to Ellis Island.

Jamaican immigrant enjoys the beach which reminds him of home.

Jennifer Brown Hills posted to Facebook her Italian grandparent's story and photo. Jennifer's grandfather, who survived a German interment camp, left Italy after World War II and immigrated to the U.S. He then sent for his wife, Annina, and their…

Shannon Coppa posted a photo and story of her refugee great grandparent's family from the Ottoman Empire.

Greek-Orthodox priest who traveled through Ellis Island Immigration Station

Doctor Seo Jae-pil (Philip Jaisohn), the son of a Korean aristocrat and wife Muriel Armstrong, the niece of President James Buchanan. First Korean to become American Citizen.

Shannon Coppa posted a photo and story of her refugee great grandparent's family. They fled the Ottoman Empire during the Armenian Genocide

A group of U.S. Service Members were part of a group of 125 immigrants that received their citizenship on Liberty Island in New York City Oct. 28, 2011. The event was part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's…