Japanese Americans and World War II
Watch this clip from a larger two-part interview with Dr. Kelli Nakamura on the experience of Japanese and […]
Immigration
Italian Immigration to the US in the Early 20th Century
This film details the history of Italian Immigration to the United States via steamship in the early 20th […]
Coming to America On Board the SS United States
Watch the oral history video that details what it was like immigrating to America from Germany post-WWII on […]
Escaping the Holocaust as a Child On Board the Nyassa
Learn about one man’s story escaping Czechoslovakia the day before the Nazis invaded. This anonymous interviewee talks with […]
Chinese and Japanese Immigration to America
Teaching Instructions: Rhode Island Social Studies Standards Common Core Standards Lesson Plan “Give me your tired, your poor, […]
The Holocaust, Jewish Refugees, and Steamships
SOCIAL STUDIES – Students will learn about the ways in which the United States and other Western countries […]
Using Oral History in the Classroom
Everyone loves a good story, and research suggests that, in addition to being entertaining, a well-told story is […]
Immigration Then & Now
SOCIAL STUDIES – Learning through oral history and primary sources, students will compare early immigration via steamship with […]
Objects and Immigration Stories
ART – Use this project based learning lesson to teach students art skills through interdisciplinary work with social […]
Immigration and Disease
SCIENCE – Learn about disease during the age of immigration to the United States. Learning Objective Use evidence […]
Life On Board – Passengers
SOCIAL STUDIES – Find out the similarities and differences among the classes traveling on steamships in Life On […]
Punkah Louvres and the History of Ventilation and AC
Learning Objectives In this lesson plan, students will learn about the history of Punkah Louvres, ventilation, and AC […]
Immigration to Ellis Island
SOCIAL STUDIES – The following photos document immigration to Ellis Island. All photos are courtesy of the Library […]
Italian Immigration to Providence
SOCIAL STUDIES – Learn about Italian Immigration to Providence. This film details the history of Italian Immigration […]