American Museum of Immigration

The American Museum of Immigration was a museum located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was dedicated on September 26, 1972 in a ceremony presided over by President of the United States Richard Nixon.[1]

The museum closed in 1991 following the opening of an immigration museum on nearby Ellis Island.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "321 - Remarks at the Dedication of the American Museum of Immigration on Liberty Island in New York Harbor". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. September 26, 1972. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Moreno 2000, p. 19.

Bibliography

  • Moreno, Barry (2000). The Statue of Liberty Encyclopedia. New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7385-3689-7. 

Coordinates: 40°41′20.5″N 74°2′40.6″W / 40.689028°N 74.044611°W / 40.689028; -74.044611


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