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Peter Michael posts to Facebook a story about his friend, Wilsam. Wilsam is an muslim refugee from Iraq. He is a member of the U.S. military and celebrates is newly gained citizenship.

This story was only one portion of the 1934 article titled “From the Memories of Old Czech Settlers in America”. From the Life of Antonín Wíša, For Kalendář Amerikán.

Voting instructions to recent immigrants from the Secretary of State for Minnesota Mike Holm, issued between 1920 - 1930. Featured on the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections Up Close blog.

An affidavit translated from the original Slovak attesting to Czech immigrant Stephen Strelec's ability to financially support his wife and two daughters upon their arrival to the U.S.

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

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…

Frederica Pipoca Bianco, an immigrant from Italy, posted to Facebook her immigration story along with a photo. Frederica celebrates her naturalization, talks of religious freedom, and the U.S. constitution.

Emma Posey posted her immigration story to Facebook and a photo of her mother and herself. Emma and her mother immigrated from Mexico when Emma was 15 years old.

Alvaro Rojas immigrated from Chile with his mother and brother. He describes his immigration story and an immigration raid in Glen Cove N.Y.

Alejandra Franco R posts her and her mother's immigration story from Honduras.