William Williams Memos and Correspondence

Title: William Williams Memos and Correspondence
Subject: Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.); Government paperwork; Administration; Women immigrants
Description: Memos and Correspondence from William Williams, who was Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island from 1902-1905 and again in 1909-1914. These memos and letters are in regard to the treatment of Immigrants at Ellis Island by workers and shed light on the way in which immigrants were discussed, treated, and viewed by those in charge of their care. This selection of memos are from 1902-1910.
Creator: William Williams and the Federal Bureau of Immigration
Date: 1902-1910
Source: William Williams, William Williams Papers 1902-1944, 1902-1910; New York Public Library, accessed http://archives.nypl.org/mss/3346
Rights: Public Domain
Type: Internal Memos and Correspondence
Format: PDF
Language: English
Coverage: The Development of Modern America (1865–1920)