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"Borders, Open and Closed"
In this audio slideshow, New York Times reporter Nina Bernstein discusses shifts in Mexican immigration from the 1920s through the bracero program of the 1940s and 1960s.
Tags: Mexican Immigration
Item Type: Website
Uncovering Five Points: Evidence from a NYC Immigrant Neighborhood
This database allows users to explore Five Points using data compiled from the 1855 New York State Census. Search census records from 1,333 individuals in the database to learn about the residents of New York City's legendary immigrant neighborhood.
Tags: Five Points, Irish Immigration
Item Type: Website
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)