On the Lower East Side: Primary Documents
The Making of African American Identity: Vol. II, 1865-1917, Primary Resources in U.S. History and Literature, Toolbox Library, National Humanities Center
A collection of primary resources-historical documents, literary texts,and works of art-thematically organized with notes and discussion questions from National Humanities Center from National Humanities Center
The Chinese Experience in 19th Century America
An entire unit from the University of Illinois; complete with lessons, primary documents and teacher materials. Some of this material addresses immigration generally and 19th century American ideas.
The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870-1912, Toolbox Library
Primary resources-historical documents, literary texts, and works of art-thematically organized with notes and discussion questions from National Humanities Center.
Wall of Honor :: American Immigrant Wall of Honor :: Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. ::
individual or family names featured at Ellis Island in New York Harbor. It is the only place in the United States where an individual can honor his or her family heritage at a National Monumen
The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870-1912, Toolbox Library
A collection of primary resources-historical documents, literary texts,and works of art-thematically organized with notes and discussion questions from National Humanities Center from National Humanities Center
Immigration - Themed Resources
Trace the immigrant experience and study contributions by immigrant Americans through historic film clips; images of Ellis Island, Angel Island and immigrant groups; presentations, letters and manuscripts. From Library of Congress
Topic: People, The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870-1912, Primary Resources in U.S. History and Literature, Toolbox Library, National Humanities Center
Topic Framing Questions • How was the American cultural mainstream defined at this time? • What messages and strategies of socialization did the government and other culture brokers extend to immigrants, African Americans, and Native Americans during this period? • What benefits and costs for these groups were associated with a strategy of assimilation? • How did the city function as a site of assimilation?
Topic: Progress, The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870-1912, Primary Resources in U.S. History and Literature, Toolbox Library, National Humanities Center
Topic Framing Questions • How did Americans of this period define progress? • What did progress mean to them?
Angel Island Immigrant Journeys Curriculum Guide
For Grades 3 through 12 - lessons, student worksheets, primary source documents from the National Archives, historical photographs, and list of resources to introduce students to the experience of immigrants on Angel Island.