The awards ceremony will take place on April 26. 1992. in the Grand Hall at Ellis Island. On opening day. January 1. 1892. 700 immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island. and from 1892 to 1954 17 million immigrants were admitted through this historic passageway. The Ellis administration -and staff. on the average processed up to 5.000 people a day. It is estimated that 100 million Americans can trace their ancestry to the immigrants that came through Ellis Island before traveling and setting throughout the country. Again. the room at Ellis Island will be filled with hundreds of thousands of visitors. During this time of mass immigration. the newcomers had little to no knowledge of English and hardly any money. Many arrived with only the clothes on their backs. Essentially. they risked their lives in exchange for freedom and a better way of life.
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