Looking for in-depth, expert research on current issues? CRS Reports are a great resource! The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is an arm of the Library of Congress that exists to keep members of Congress informed about issues related to pending legislation. CRS staff are subject experts in a variety of fields and they produce nonpartisan […]
Category: Immigration
Immigration Information
If you are interested in immigration reporting, what follows is a selective list of places to begin your search for background information, statistics, and articles. Note: Some sources have NYC-specific information, while others are more general in nature. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign-Born Population page links you to reports and data tables which show numbers […]
Ancestry Library Edition
Columbia University Libraries subscribe to Ancestry Library, the library edition of Ancestry.com (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates). Ancestry Library includes: digitized images of the United States Federal Census from 1790 forward; the American Genealogical Biographical Index; Passenger and Immigration Lists Index; United Kingdom and United States Directories1680-1830; court, land, and probate records; and many […]