Help on Castle Garden records . please !
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Re: Help on Castle Garden records . please !
 BobNY
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Posted: 9 Jun 2008 3:37AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Please do not pass on erroneous information.
Castle Garden was an immigration processsing center from August 1, 1855 through April 18, 1890.
It was a state system until the passage of the Immigration Act of 1882, which authorized the Treasury Secretary to contract with the states for enforcement of that law. It was a joint Federal/state system until April 18, 1890 when the Federal Government opened the Barge Office to process immigrants. This lasted until Ellis Island was opened on January 1, 1892. Due to a fire at Ellis Island, from June 14, 1897 through December 16, 1900 The Barge Office was reactivated and used until the new Ellis Island facility opened
Castle Garden was an immigration processsing center from August 1, 1855 through April 18, 1890.
It was a state system until the passage of the Immigration Act of 1882, which authorized the Treasury Secretary to contract with the states for enforcement of that law. It was a joint Federal/state system until April 18, 1890 when the Federal Government opened the Barge Office to process immigrants. This lasted until Ellis Island was opened on January 1, 1892. Due to a fire at Ellis Island, from June 14, 1897 through December 16, 1900 The Barge Office was reactivated and used until the new Ellis Island facility opened