Ellis island interviews by peter morton coan does a great job describing the history of ellis island and the personal encounters of a fraction of immigrants who passed through in their journey to start a new life. Ellis island interviews by peter coan overdrive rakuten. I work for the national park service and we hold the tapes and transcripts to the original interviews from which mr. Ellis island interviews immigrants tell their stories in their own words by peter morton coan. Coan interviews several of these people who came to america, to find out their reasons for coming, and more about their lives. In their own words from the worlds largest community of readers.
Apropos that question, i have read one book by peter morton coan ellis island interviews. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Coan has done a great job finding the most interesting ones out of the thousands or interviews of ellis island immigrants conducted by the park service. The main topic is a transcript of the testimony of a young woman, marge glasgow from scotland, at her arrival at ellis island in 1992, at the age of fifteen. Ellis island was active from january 1, 1892 to november 12, 1954. After reading hundreds of these interviews in their orginal form, i can tell you that mr. Pdf free download ellis island interviews peter morton coan. Interviews in their own words peter morton coan on. The story of those who entered the new world through ellis island in their. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Ellis island interviews is his third nonfiction bo. Peter morton coan ellis island interviews similar books. Immigrants tell their stories in their own words by peter morton coan. In their own words which contains a great many interviews with immigrants who passed through ellis island over the years. His work has appeared in time, the new york times, newsday, travel. Ellis island interviews 0816035482 by coan, peter morton. Peter morton coan won a spot on the new york times bestselling list for his 1998 release of ellis island interviews. Americas new immigrants in their own words from ellis island to the present by peter m.
Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Books containing transcripts and excerpts of interviews include ellis island interviews. Produced in cooperation with the ellis island research foundation, ellis island interviews collects the oral histories of more than men and women from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. During that time, more than 24 million people were processed. To tell their stories, peter morton coan lets the immigrants speak for themselves. Peter morton coan was born at doctors hospital in cleveland, ohio, in 1956. Peter m coan this book offers a balanced, poignant, and often moving portrait of americas immigrants over more than a century. The result of diligent research, intensive interviewing and careful editing, the ellis island interviews in their own words is a historical treasure trove. In their own words and the critically acclaimed biography taxi.
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Coan takes readers on an emotional tour of ellis island with this elaborate, readable collection of interviews. Voices from the last wave of russian immigrants ellis island series by dennis shasha and marina shron jun 2002. Peter morton coan new york, ny is the awardwinning author of ellis island interviews. The infant was turned over to adoptive parents and raised in new york. Each region is stand alone and the book can be leisurely read. Find ellis island interviews 0816035482 by coan, peter morton. Next year, a peopling of america center, an expansion of the immigration museum on ellis island, will open to reflect the. Publication date 1997 topics ellis island immigration station. The idea for a book on genealogy came to coan as he scanned the classified ads one morning. Toward a better life americas new immigrants in their own words from ellis island to the present.
Considered the definitive work on the subject of ellis island, coan s book contains the stories of more than people who were among the millions of immigrants who came through new. Library books, book quotes, library posters, book sayings, free library. The years between and saw the us experience its greatest wave of immigration between and, than percent of immigrants to america came through ellis island the majority of americans today. Jan 01, 1997 ellis island interviews the history of ellis island, journals and commentary of several employees 18921954 and a 7 part regional division with photographs and nation by nation 18 nations personal stories of the immigrant experience.
In their own words kindle edition by peter morton coan. The stories of these last original surviving immigrants are enhanced by. The stories of these last original surviving immigrants are enhanced by more than 60 photographs, many never before published. Immigrants tell their stories in their own words peter morton coan on. Ellis island essay example for free newyorkessays database with more than 65000 college essays for studying. Produced in cooperation with the ellis island research foundation, ellis island interviews collects the oral histories of more than. Jan 01, 2011 peter morton coan s book, toward a better life. Ellis island interviews by peter morton coan toward a better life. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. An eyeopening account to educate or remind folks of what it was like to enter this country legally as an immigrant at the beginning of the twentieth century. In their own words and millions of other books are available for amazon. The museum also includes a bookstore, gift shop and cafeteria. Toward a better life by peter morton coan overdrive.
Peter morton coan has collected some great interviews with people who went through ellis island. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See all books authored by peter morton coan, including ellis island interviews. Peter morton coan, former managing editor of boating world magazine and executive editor of world tennis magazine, is the author of the critically acclaimed biography taxi. The story of the statue of liberty and ellis island by mary j. In the tradition of studs turkel, editor peter morton coan has compiled dozens of interviews depicting the ellis island immigration experience. Ellis island interviews immigrants in their own words. Peter morton coan highlights famous books and authors. Now you can find your ellis island ancestors on the web. Americas new immigrants in their own wordsfrom ellis island to the present is a fabulous book and. Americas new immigrants in their own words from ellis island to the present is a fabulous book and should be a book that each and every student in the united states be required to read before graduating from high school. Peter m coan from 1892 to 1954, ellis island processed 12 million immigrants.
The author, peter morton coan, writes that his collection of oral histories is. In ellis island interviews, more than 100 immigrants from all over europe and the middle east offer accounts of those difficult steps that carried them to and through ellis island s legendary golden door. In their own words by peter morton coan online at alibris. In their own words and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Books about immigration, and the best urban sanctuaries in new. Actress and film producer 1892 1979, known as everybodys sweetheart. This book is a testament to their courage and perseverance. Forty years later, coan would discover his ohio roots and the sorrowful mother who gave him up. The museum of the city of new york portraits of america by john s.
Immigrants tell their stories in their own words by peter morton coan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like the statue of liberty who lifts her lamp nearby, ellis island symbolizes the hope, the promise, and the dreams of freedom and opportunity that lure impoverished and persecuted immigrants to seek a better life in america. Immigration and naturalization service, immigrants publisher new york. Still cant find your ellis island ancestors, even with the new online passenger lists database. From 1892 to 1954, ellis island processed 12 million immigrants. Peter morton coan author of ellis island interviews. The author has organized the book by decades so that readers can easily find the. Good to pick up at your leisure and be able to read one or several interviews in completion. Peter morton coan books list of books by author peter. Ellis island interviews collects the oral histories of more than men and women from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.