Book Description

Published in 1911 as part of a report by the US Immigration Commission, this book provides a detailed examination of the conditions faced by immigrants traveling in steerage class, as well as the activities of organizations that provided support and assistance to immigrants upon their arrival in the United States. With valuable insights into the social and economic conditions of the time, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of immigration in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.