• Oral History
    … By recording peoples’ immigration stories through oral history interviews, the Museum contributes important documentation on the human facet of immigration and makes it possible to … Oral History …
  • A Look Back by Jenny
    … Time 0:04:52 Transcript It was 2:00 a.m. Our family was rudely awakened by two Russian soldiers armed with rifles and were told to pack a … My uncle was in the Soo since after WWI. He made the papers for us to come to Canada. We said our good-byes and sailed to Canada in the hopes … A Look Back by Jenny …
  • Demetre Agiotis
    … Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: June 7, 1965 - Demetre; January 26, 1962 - Marie …
  • A Match Made on the North Atlantic
    … A young Martin Christensen (left), a young Catherine Christensen … people from very different worlds, who met aboard the December 1948 voyage of the Empress of France . Here Catherine Christensen describes … two heads together. That was our first beautiful kiss. We enjoyed the company of each other throughout our trip. We had many walks around the …
  • The Suitcase Activity
    … Ideal for: Ages 9 - 15 Decorate Your Suitcase Decorate the outside of your suitcase with the things that represent you: the baggage and things you take with you everywhere you go. … love to see your packed suitcases! You can take photographs of your completed suitcases & email them to acishahayo@pier21.ca . Print this …
  • Maria Marrone
    … Napoli, Italy Date of Arrival: April 24, 1956, Fort Erie, Ontario Sailing Ship: SS Constitution Destination: Sudbury Ontario Occupation: Housewife /Seamstress/Factory Employee Died: May 13, 2004 Toronto, Ontario Maria was born in Fossacesia, "Blind … a village surrounded by sea, river, farmland, and hills. In 1933, the year of her birth, the routines of living seemed hardly changed from …
  • Ralph, Sheila, Keith, Denis Fuller
    … sea to the North was too rough for their normal route at a speed of 26 knots. Ralph had a job waiting with George A. Chase in Sussex, N.B. …
  • Giuseppe and Regina Ortolan Family
    … - Giuseppe; April 14, 1951 - Regina and Julia Age on Arrival: 26 - Giuseppe; 22 - Regina; 11 months - Julia …
  • Maria Teresa Cartaginese
    … Alumni Type: Landed Immigrant Date of Arrival: October 26, 1957 Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia …
  • Addolorata Salvatorelli-Di Falco
    … May 1954 Translated from original text written in Italian by Addolorata Salvatorelli-Di Falco My name is Addolorata Salvatorelli-Di Falco. I married Giuseppe Di …