Benton, Barbara.
Ellis Island
. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1985.
This book presents the history and construction of Ellis Island. It also gives accounts of the immigrants who passed through the admittance process there. It has excellent photographs and drawings of Castle Garden and Ellis Island.
Blumenthal, Shirley and Ozer, Jerome S.
Coming to America
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Immigrants from the British Isles.
New York: Delacourte Press, 1980.
Describes why the Irish immigrants left Ireland and came to America. It contains photographs and drawings of Irish people in America. There is also a chapter on anti-Irish feeling and discrimination in employment and housing.
Carey, Mathew, “Appeal to the Wealthy of the Land,” in Griffin, William D., Editor,
The Irish in America 550-1972
. Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., 1973.
This article talks about working conditions and wages of Irish employees in the 19th century.
Cooper, Brian E., Editor.
Irish American Almanac and Green Pages
. New York: Perennial Library, 1989.
This book contains extensive information on Irish organizations, festivals, and publications. It also gives short biographies of 100 Notable Irish-Americans from the past and present.
Glassie, Henry, Editor.
Irish Folk Tales
. New York: Pantheon Books, 1985.
A selection of Irish folk tales from different areas of Ireland. These were written from ancient times through the present.
Gutman, Herbert G.
Who Built America
. New York: Pantheon Books, 1989.
Gives information on immigrants who came to America. It also includes letters written by immigrants and has descriptions of working conditions.
Hughes, Langston and Meltzer, Milton.
A
Pictorial History of the Negro in America
. New York: Crown Publishers, 1968.
This book has many illustrations, photographs, and written material which would be useful for comparisons when talking about discrimination.
Kinney, Noreen.
Cooking Irish Style Today
. Dublin: The Mercier Press, 1977.
Includes many different recipes for Irish dishes.
Miller, Kerby A.
Emigrants and Exiles
. New York: Oxford University Press, 1985.
This book talks about the reasons for Irish immigration. It also shows the impact immigration had on Ireland and the United States. Contains many letters, journals and diaries written by immigrants.
Nolan, Janet A.
Ourselves Alone.
Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 1989.
Tells of women’s emigration from Ireland between 1885-1920.
O’Tuathaigh, Gearoid O. “The Distressed Society” in DeBreffny, Brian, Editor,
The Irish World
. London: Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 1977.
This chapter describes the Potato Famine in Ireland. It has pictures and drawings of families being evicted from their homes after the famine.
Riis, Jacob A.
How the Other Half Lives
. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1971.
Excellent descriptions and photographs of slums, tenements and living conditions of immigrants in New York.
Taylor, Philip.
The Distant Magnet
. New York: Harper & Row, 1971.
Discusses why immigrants chose to come to America.
Shannon, William V. “The Irish in America” in DeBreffney, Brian, Editor,
The Irish World
. London: Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 1977.
This chapter has photographs of living and working conditions of Irish immigrants. It also discusses life in America.
Wright, Robert L., Editor.
Irish Emigrant Ballads and Songs
. Bowling Green University: Popular Press, 1975.
Irish ballads and songs written by Irish immigrants while leaving Ireland, journeying to America and living in America.
Videos:
The Immigrant Experience
. Learning Company of America. This is the story of an immigrant family coming to America and settling here.
Immigration In America’s History
. Coronet/MTI Film and Video. This video reenacts the major waves of immigration to the United States.
Immigrants and Missionaries
. Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. Discusses the work of Jacob Riis.
