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Ellis Island Medical Inspection: What Immigrants Experienced and Why It Mattered

Ellis Island medical inspection was a defining feature of U.S. immigration processing between 1892 and 1924. As the busiest federal immigration station, Ellis Island screened mi...

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Were Pregnant Women Allowed Through Ellis Island

Expectant women arriving at Ellis Island faced special attention under early U.S. medical inspections. Pregnancy could raise concerns about likely becoming a public charge or re...

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