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Books Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life by Roger Daniels (HarperCollins) Gateway to Liberty: The Story of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island by Mary J. Shapiro (Vintage Books) A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Immigrant & Ethnic Ancestors by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack (Betterway Books) Ellis Island and View Website VIP Subscription

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