Celebrating the Immigrant: An Administrative History of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, 1952-1982

摘要

The publication concentrates on the history of the Statue of Liberty National Monument from 1952 to 1982, since the earlier years have been ably covered by Walter Hugins in his Statue of Liberty National Monument: Its Origins, Development and Administration. The study describes how the monument has come to symbolize an expanding set of ideas, how the symbolism has produced responses in various groups of people and the manner in which the National Park Service has administered, maintained and planned for its famed property. The work also relates to the story of conception, financing, and development of the American Museum of Immigration, as well as covering the history of Ellis Island. The NPS's role in administering and preserving the facility and summerizes the efforts now underway to repair, restore and develop the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are also discussed.