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102nd Anniversary of Immigration Station Opening on January 21 features a lecture and readings of Angel Island poems by Charles Egan at JCCCNC in San Francisco
Phase One of Immigration Station Hospital Nearly Done
Recent visitors to the Immigration Station have heard the staccato of hammers hitting nails as workmen place new wood shingles on the roof of the historic hospital. By the end of November, the entire roof will have new shingles. When the rainy season hits in full force, water will run down off the roof onto new gutters, thus removing the danger of water damage to the building. A new coat of exterior paint will also help protect the hospital from the elements.
Work crews also removed rotted wood from inside the hospital and installed new wood shoring from the ground floor up to the roof. This will help hold up the walls as we wait for the permanent rehabilitation of the interior in the next phase of the project. The stabilization work began after all the asbestos and toxic lead paint was removed.
As this work proceeds, the Museums and Interpretation section of the California State Parks is being funded by AIISF to develop an interpretation plan for the hospital. Several rooms such as the Asian men’s ward and surgery room have been designated for historical restoration. These rooms will have exhibits and signage that will tell visitors about the treatment of immigrants at the hospital. Other rooms have been designated for rehabilitation and repurposed as lecture and performance spaces.
It’s an exciting time as we envision how a refurbished hospital can enrich the visitors’ experience at the Immigration Station.
Immigrant Heritage Awardees Recall Their Journeys
A record number of more than 360 supporters of AIISF came to the Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco on October 1 to celebrate the Immigrant Heritage Awards - AIISF’s annual fundraiser. They enjoyed hearing from the awardees, bidding on live and silent auctions, and winning raffle prizes. Along with short talks from AIISF board and staff, Amy Brees, Angel Island State Park superintendent, presented an update on what is happening on Angel Island and also helped auction a private tour of Alcatraz, where she was superintendent before coming to Angel Island.
Honoring Immigrant Ancestors on the new Angel Island wall
AIISF and Angel Island State Park have some exciting news for the many people who were on the waiting list for the Immigrant Heritage Wall. We are making room for you by constructing a new wall adjacent to the current Immigrant Heritage Wall. The wall extension will be 26 feet long by 3 feet high and have room for 102 plaques. The majority of the plaques will be at the 7” high x 6” wide configuration and each plaque will cost $2,500. Larger size plaques in the 14 ¼” high x 12 1/4” wide will also be available for $5,000. The deadline for submitting your contribution will be May 30, 2012. We plan to construct this wall and hold a dedication ceremony in September 2012.
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