On the recordMay 17, 1982
Most of them entered under the shadow of the statue and were processed into the United States, as we know, through Ellis Island.
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presidency.ucsb.eduMost of them entered under the shadow of the statue and were processed into the United States, as we know, through Ellis Island.
Remarks Announcing the Formation of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission
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