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Immigration, 1880-1893

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

Includes images of Jewish immigration to the United States from various countries, most often Russia. Scenes depict landing at immigration processing centers in New York City, immigrants aboard ships, immigrant groups from various countries, and new immigrants in street scenes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880-1893

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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