Family History Center | Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/family-history-center/
The American Family Immigration History Center database is a vast archive of the immigrant experience, with approximately 65 million searchable records. It allows you to examine immigration documents, find connections to your ancestry, and contribute your own family stories. The site also features the Ellis Island Oral History project with nearly 2,000 interviews.
Immigrant Records at the National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration
The National Archives preserves and makes available billions of historical records related to immigrants from the late 1700s through the early 2000s, including immigration, naturalization, visa, and alien files. Some records are digitized and available online, providing a rich resource for genealogical and historical research.
The Immigrant Archive Project
https://immigrantarchiveproject.org/
The nation's leading oral history project on the modern immigrant experience. Their mission is to record, archive, and share the stories of immigrants in the United States to foster understanding of their vital contributions to American society. Features visual history testimonies of over 3,000 immigrants.
Archive - The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS)
https://cmsny.org/about/archive/
The CMS Archive consists of nearly 130 collections documenting the immigrant experience in North America from the mid-19th to the 21st century. It's especially rich for refugee, forced displacement, and Italian-American studies, including records of agencies that assisted immigrants, ship manifests, and personal papers.
The Archive of Immigrant Voices
https://archiveofimmigrantvoices.omeka.net/
Established by the Center for Global Migration Studies, this archive collects stories of the experience of migration. It aims to create a repository of memories revealing living history, recent past features, and subtle social changes, offering insights into how newcomers adapt to challenges and successes.
Immigration Museum - Museums Victoria (Australia)
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/
Offers online resources to explore the history, secrets, and intriguing stories of immigration in Victoria, Australia. Features virtual tours, puzzles, and online collections showcasing diverse cultural heritage and personal narratives of immigrants.
Oral Histories of Immigration and Innovation | Science History Institute
https://www.sciencehistory.org/about/projects-initiatives/oral-histories-immigration-innovation/
This project makes freely accessible the oral histories of 70 eminent scientists and scientist-entrepreneurs who immigrated to the United States in the 20th century. It provides moving testimony and insights into their scientific work, struggles, and successes in American life.
Library of Congress: Home
The Library of Congress holds vast collections related to immigration and cultural heritage, including photographs, oral histories, and documents that capture the diverse experiences of immigrants in the United States. Many materials are digitized and accessible online.