Ellis Island
How History and Access Inspire Personal Connections with the Story of Ellis Island
Ellis Island originally opened back in 1892 — as the first point of entry for millions of new Americans — in the heart of New York harbor. Created as our nation's first inspection station for immigration — Ellis was also a medical facility, a detention center, and was completely abandoned, before emerging as a great memorial to diversity and immigration.
But as the future of our immigration story is still being written — efforts to expand public access and increase historic interest continue to define the legacy of this New York City landmark.
Unforgotten Films (S1:E6)
Location: Ellis Island (New York NY)
Duration: 6:26 (minutes)
Release: July 29, 2022
Featuring
Stephen Briganti (Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation)
Stephen Lean (American Family Immigration History Center)
Noah Lumsden (National Park Service)
JR (Artist)
Special Thanks
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation (SOLEIF)
National Park Service (NPS)
Funding Support
Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)
Project Team
Aaron Asis (Creator & Producer)
Jett Cain and Danielle Ricciardi (Video & Editing)
Untapped New York (Media & Distribution)