Castle Garden Immigration Center, 1830-1891

Index of more than 10 million immigrants who arrived at the Port of New York from 1830-1891 (before Ellis Island). Searching via Stephen Morse's One Step Search Form.

Access Locations: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), All Branch Libraries, Outside the Library

Subjects: Genealogy; New York City History

Notes: Castle Garden, today known as Castle Clinton National Monument, is the major landmark within The Battery, the 23 acre waterfront park at the tip of Manhattan. From 1855 to 1890, the Castle was America's first official immigration center, a pioneering collaboration of New York State and New York City. This index includes: 1830 to 1855: pre Castle Garden 1855 to 1890: Castle Garden 1890 to 1891: Barge Office

Dates of Coverage: 1830-1891

Format: Web