Traveling Exhibition—Learn What Shapes Immigration History and Policy
Five key moments emerge as turning points in U.S. immigration policy: 1790, 1882,
1924, 1948, and 1965. This exhibit explores the impact of these turning points and
the factors that influenced them, from global conflicts and economic conditions to
cultural trends and social aspirations.
Created alongside the exhibition, theImmigrant Stories oral history projectdraws on testimony gathered through the Legacy Series as well as ongoing interviews with people who have first or second-hand experiences of immigration. For more information on how you can contribute to Immigrant Stories, please contact curator Adina Langer by emailalanger@kennesaw.eduor by phone at 470-578-2083.
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Digital Exhibition
Visit this digital exhibit to explore visitors’ ideas about American identity and immigrant heritage, mapped to the places around the world where they trace their families’ origins. Share your own stories through our Google form, and our curator will add them to the map!