On Nov. 12, 1954, a main entry point into the United States was closed as immigration station, detention center.

Rufus Easton laid out Alton's original plat in 1818, with Rev. Thomas Lippincott's help, but never lived in the town.

The closing of the U.S. busiest immigrant processing station, the crowning of a new emperor in Japan and the birthday of the “Godfather of Grunge.” ...

Discover the natural beauty of New York State's national parks. Explore monuments and trails, and immerse yourself in history ...

The Descendant Community was given burial rights for 831 people exhumed from the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries. But appeals have delayed plans.

Two weeks before Eugene Mentz arrived in Avigliano, Italy in September, he played the organ for the Italian language Mass at ...