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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 from the Ottoman Empire.

Jennifer Brown Hills posted to Facebook her Italian grandparent's story and photo. Annina with her three children, Francesco, Giovanni, and Michelina after World War II.

An unnamed Italian woman arriving to Ellis Island.

Gudeloupean woman's profile at Ellis Island.

Greek-Orthodox priest who traveled through Ellis Island Immigration Station

Dutch siblings from the Island of Marken, holding religious tracts

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

Each night, George Voss gives thanks that he is in America. Each day he gives his undivided and complete attention to the work at hand--the processing of parts for America's medium tanks. Employed by a large Midwest tank factory, German-born George…

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…