Immigration: An American Story

A Gilder Lehrman Institute Travel Exhibit

May 18 – June 12

The United States has often been called “a nation of immigrants” – an oversimplification, to be sure. American Indians were present before the nation’s founding and hundreds of thousands of Africans were brought to these shores in chains. Many Americans, however, descend from immigrants who fled religious or ethnic perscution, war, or economic hardship. Over time, each wave of immigrants has left its own imprint on public attitudes and policies throughout the country’s history. Immigration: An American Story presents documents, maps, and images to tell selected stories of those who came to America, some by force and others by choice in search of a better future for themselves and later generations.

This traveling exhibition aligns with ongoing efforts to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States and invites visitors to reflect on its continued relevance in today’s world.

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