Person
Annie Moore
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1890–1892
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Annie Moore, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Ellis Island opens as the federal immigration station
1890–1892Role: First immigrant processed at Ellis Island
- Federal Control and Site Selection
The federal government assumed control of immigration in 1890 and selected Ellis Island for the new station after disputes over other sites.
- Demolition and Expansion
A magazine at Ellis Island was demolished in 1890 to make way for the station, and the island was expanded through land reclamation.
- Opening and First Immigrant
Ellis Island opened on January 1, 1892, with Annie Moore as the first immigrant processed at the new federal station.
- Federal Control and Site Selection
Sources
- Annie Moore (immigrant) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-26
- Ellis Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09