Living Voices brings life to history
Leaving the old world for a new life in America
What does it mean to start a new life in a new country?
Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own.
In the early 1900s, Bridget leaves the turmoil and poverty of Ireland for the promise of work and better opportunity in the United States, where she faces the challenges and discrimination of immigrant life on the road to citizenship.
4th grade through adult
Immigration | World History | US History | Ethnic Studies | Literature | Theatre | Media - Film
Literacy in History/Social Studies | Speaking & Listening | Reading
Ellis Island, Lower East Side Tenement Museum
"The students loved the performance and the opportunity to ask questions and hear a different perspective. I love the event as both a wrap up and preview, to provide more context and connection. This wonderful experience is a highlight for all of us!"
-Heather Wiggins, Siuslaw Middle School, OR
Report: Franklinville, NY
The New American study guide
Performance setup guide
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire
Immigration Museum NYC | Tenement Museum
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