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Nick Grillo, as a boy in Italy, dreamed of America and its opportunity, Southington, Connecticut. He saved enough money for boat passage to this country. Today, after 22 years, he is one of the world's outstanding flori-culturists, developer of the…

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…

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.

Senior Airman Deng Deng, a logistics management specialist with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND on Sept 2, 2009. When he was 14 years old, he was one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan" that were allowed to…

A man recently emigrated from Eastern Europe working behind the counter at Hot Grill, a restaurant located in Clifton, New Jersey.

My dad with his only living sister/sibling - both immigrated here on their own from China when they were in their teens/early 20's. Coming to America meant they would never see their parents again. It was a heartbreaking price, apparently mutually…

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.

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.

Peter Michael shares the photos, along with the story, of his Iraqi-American friend Wilsam. Wilsam takes the oath of allegiance and celebrates his citizenship.