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The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration and Migration

Jane Wilcox

Dec 8, 2016

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Syllabus

Content

Introduction

3m 52s

Geography

7m 46s

Pushes to Migrate

51s

Pulls to Migrate

45s

Ethnic /Religious Groups

2m 7s

Travel and Transportation

1m 36s

Indian Trails

54s

New York Harbor

1m 52s

Roads

3m 58s

Stage Routes

2m 52s

Turnpikes

3m 54s

Steamboats

1m 46s

Canal System

4m 10s

Railroads

1m 56s

Great Lakes

4m 29s

New York Harbor

58s

Castle Garden

1m 8s

Ellis Island

6m 28s

Modern Times

1m 30s

Resources

11m 28s

Conclusion

2m 30s

Syllabus

About this webinar

The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration and Migration Records Alternates: New York has been the heart of U.S. immigration since the 1600s. Discover the origins of key immigrant and emigrant groups and settlers and where they went. Learn the New York migration routes and transportation modes that your New York ancestors may have taken. Putting your ancestors in the context of their times is key for researching them. Some research resources and ideas are featured.

About the speaker

Jane Wilcox

Jane E. Wilcox is a contributing editor of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Record and serves on the New York State Archives Advisory Committee. She speaks at national genealogy conference...

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