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SUMMARY:National Ellis Island Family History Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on April 17th\, National Ellis Island Family History Day encourages families to explore their ancestry and discover family who immigrated through Ellis Island. \n\n\n \n#EllisIslandFamilyHistoryDay\nFrom 1892 to 1924\, Ellis Island served as the busiest inspection station for millions of immigrants to the United States. On this day in 1907\, officials recorded 11\,747 names passing through Ellis Island. It was the busiest day of immigration in the station’s history. During all of 1907\, officials processed over one million immigrants through Ellis Island. \nDuring its operation\, approximately 12 million immigrants passed through the halls of Ellis Island. It operated from 1892 to 1954. Before Ellis Island\, immigrants entered the United States in New York City at Castle Garden. Just months before Ellis Island’s opening\, the old depot was demolished and ushered in a new era of immigration. The Statue of Liberty overlooks Ellis Island and was one of the first sights the nearly 2\,000 immigrants a day would see as they disembarked. \nThe new facilities offered an improvement over the Castle Garden. The large\, open\, and airy facility presented an overwhelming obstacle to some\, though. Thousands of people from many cultures and speaking different languages gathered in one place. After such a long journey\, the arrival at Ellis Island must have been stressful and confusing. What an overwhelming and exciting experience for them all! For some\, they entered Ellis Island as a step toward their future. Officials turned others away for a variety of reasons. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE ELLIS ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY DAY\nDo you have a family member who immigrated through Ellis Island? Explore your ancestry and follow your ancestors’ footsteps. Discover the history behind your family’s name or learn about their experiences as they traveled to a new land. Many documents reveal glimpses into their lives and their reasons for immigrating. \nThrough its website\, ellisisland.org\, you explore the histories of famous immigrants. You can also search passenger lists and follow the clues to your family’s past. While you research\, take a virtual tour or learn genealogy basics. Learn about these 7 Notable Ellis Island Immigrants and as you celebrate your day\, be sure to share your experience\, too. \nUse #EllisIslandFamilyHistoryDay to post on social media. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:Kiss Me Kate – University Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Concluding YSU University Theatre’s 2025-26 season will be Kiss Me Kate\, a musical by Cole Porter and Bella and Samuel Spewack\, for one weekend only\, April 16-19. Centered around a production of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew\, this show follows the on- and off-stage conflict between its characters\, particularly exes Fred and Lilli and their turbulent relationship as they both start seeing other people. \nPerformances are April 16\, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm and April 19 at 2:00pm in YSU Ford Theater\, located in Bliss Hall. Tickets for this event may be purchased by visiting ysu.tix.com. Parking is available in the Wick Avenue Deck (M30) for a $5 fee payable in cash only. \nFor more information\, contact Katie Merrill\, Cliffe College Coordinator of Community Engagement and Events\, at 330-941-2307 or kamerrill@ysu.edu.
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LOCATION:Ford Theater\, Bliss Hall – Youngstown State University\, One University Plaza\, Youngstown\, OH\, 44555\, United States
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