Immigrant Voices Feature: Profile of Henry and Miriam Haskin
AIISF is very pleased to present the story of Henry and Miriam Haskin, Russian Jewish immigrants, who came to San Francisco in the early part of the 20th century. We wish to thank Gretchen Haskin and Ernie Haskin for sharing their remembrances of the family and the wonderful photographs that accompany this story. If you have a story of an immigrant who came to the United States via the Pacific route, please contact Eddie Wong at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
In case you missed the Centennial Celebration on Angel Island, see the videos now!
On July 31, over 1,000 people gathered at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this national historic landmark. The program opened with the “Wee’a,” a Coast Miwok blessing, performed by Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria language group. Tsim Schneider, a tribal member and archaeologist, said, “Here, over 5,000 years ago, Coast Miwoks lived among the natural beauty of San Francisco Bay.
Save the Date: AIISF Centennial Gala October 23!
Mark your calendars for a once in a century opportunity! It’s AIISF’s annual event, this year commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Angel Island Immigration Station. It will be held on October 23 at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, and feature the presentation of AIISF’s inaugural Immigrant Heritage Awards. Check our website for details or call 415-262-4429 for sponsorship opportunities.
Centennial Campaign off to a great start!
To commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the US Immigration Station at Angel Island, AIISF has launched a Centennial Campaign which is designed for donors to recognize ancestors, family, friends or other immigrants on a permanent wall in the immigration station. Those recognized do not have to be Angel Island detainees.
Nearly ninety individuals, families and companies have already contributed or pledged to honor loved ones or friends on the Centennial Wall. You can see the specific plaques that people have reserved here. Donors have up to eight lines and forty characters in each line to provide information about those they are honoring. We are also able to list information in other languages, and will send proofs for your review.
If you have made a pledge or contribution and wish to reserve a specific plaque, would like to contribute to the campaign, or have questions, please contact Grant Din, director of special projects, at
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or call 415-262-4433.
Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay, Angel Island Immigration Station was routinely the first stop for immigrants crossing the Pacific Ocean. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) is the nonprofit partner of California State Parks and the National Park Service in the effort to preserve, restore and interpret the historic immigration station.