From the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation:
Dear Friends,
We are happy to share some exciting news about the upcoming centennial of the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island. One hundred years ago, on January 21, 1910, over 200 Chinese immigrants were shipped from the Chinese Detention Shed located at First and Brannan Street in San Francisco to open the Angel Island Immigration Station. One hundred years later, we will commemorate the opening of this National Historic Landmark with a naturalization ceremony of 100 new U.S. citizens. The newly appointed Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas, will administer the Oath of Allegiance.
In addition, we will have invited Mayor Newsom, Governor Schwarzenegger, and other local officials to speak on the program along with AIISF leaders. We plan to pay tribute to several individuals who have played an instrumental role in restoring the Immigration Station.
Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., in San Francisco. The program will start at 10 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. Admission is free.
Throughout the year we will hold public events, including a June 12 launch party for Erika Lee and Judy Yung's new book, Angel Island : Immigrant Gateway to America. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate 100 years of Pacific immigration.
Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving,
Eddie Wong
Executive Director