April 11, 2026
Tag: American immigration before 1890
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Castle Garden, the Gateway to Ellis Island
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America’s welcome mat at Ellis Island in New York was for refugees — from hunger, political unrest, or poverty. While before 1890 the states controlled immigration, in 1890 the federal government took control through the Departments of Commerce, Labor, and (in 1940) Justice. Ellis Island wasn’t the only federal immigration center, but it was the…
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December 13, 2021 3 Comments
Crater Lake, Oregon is a place of great beauty and charm, but there is a dark side. Strange things happen there! There no postcards that portray the bewildering events, but even if the sky turns gray, you’ll want to see the sites and learn the legends. Read on!