In 2006, the true story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island, was brought to light. An article was published in the New York Times and then a press conference was held, where the exciting details of the mystery were revealed.
Now, nearly 118 years after the opening of Ellis Island, another mystery is waiting to be solved. Full details are available over at the Huffington Post, but suffice it to say that history detectives have a bit of a challenge on their hands, and what a wonderful experience it could be to solve it!
If you are interested in learning more about Annie and her historic journey from County Cork, Ireland to become the first immigrant through Ellis Island, Og has a list of videos for you to check out over at his blog.
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