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Nov. 1954 – Ellis Island Closes

Posted on January 30, 2017 by ProCon.org

“In November of 1954 the last detainee, a Norwegian merchant seaman
named Arne Peterssen was released, and Ellis Island officially closed.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson declared Ellis Island part of the
Statue of Liberty National Monument.”

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[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "Nov. 1954 – Ellis Island Closes," ProCon.org. last modified January 30, 2017. https://immigration.procon.org/timeline-events/nov-1954-ellis-island-closes/.
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[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (9th ed.):
ProCon.org. "Nov. 1954 – Ellis Island Closes." ProCon.org. Last modified on January 30, 2017. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://immigration.procon.org/timeline-events/nov-1954-ellis-island-closes/