July 18, 2026
Tag: Ellis Island
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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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August 27, 2020 13 Comments
Leather postcards? Are they a contradiction of terms or are they collectibles because of their unique quality? A casual observation suggests there are few collectors, but those who are dedicated to leather cards are eager to talk about their collections. Some of them try hard to get others to join them.