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President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf to make a personal report about the enclosed matter regarding immigration. In particular, he would like a report about Ellis Island regarding a method of improving the examination of immigrants by doctors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-22
Margaret Dye Ellis believes that there should be female inspectors in New York and has President Roosevelt’s support. Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to implement the plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-09
Representative Bennet reports to Senator Lodge from Greece on the practices of steamship companies taking immigrants to the United States. In light of current restrictive health inspections at Ellis Island, Greek officials and heads of steamship companies are carrying out more stringent health inspections before the ships depart. This has drastically reduced the number of immigrants turned away in the United States. Bennet suggests that it may be an opportune time to cooperate with Greece to exclude “undesirable” Greek immigrants from coming to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-03
Barbara Namer and her two children are being detained at Ellis Island and will be sent back to Beirut. The children have been diagnosed with trachoma and cannot be admitted to the hospital due to overcrowding. Senator Hoar wants their deportation stopped and has public support for treating the children. He requests Senator Lodge’s attention to the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-30
Senator Hoar would like President Roosevelt to intervene in a controversy over some ill children in transit to the United States. The children’s parents are already in the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-21