Anna "Annie" Moore (April 24, 1874 – December 6, 1924) was an Irish émigré who was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through federal immigrant inspection at the Ellis Island station in New York Harbor.

Dec 28, 2016 · On the anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island, learn about the first foreigner who passed through its doors, 17-year-old Irish immigrant Annie Moore.

Jul 1, 2018 · The gangplank was lowered amidst the cheers of the crowd and clanging of bells and 17-year old Annie Moore had the historic honor of being the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island.

Mar 29, 2023 · On New Year’s Day 1892, a seventeen-year-old girl named Annie Moore stepped onto Ellis Island and into a new life in America. The teen and her two younger brothers had just completed a...

Mar 13, 2025 · Annie Moore, a 17-year-old Irish immigrant, made history on January 1, 1892, as the first person processed at Ellis Island. Her journey symbolizes the courage and resilience of millions seeking the American Dream.

Mar 17, 2023 · Annie Moore was the first immigrant who walked through the doors when Ellis Island opened more than 130 years ago. These days, there are statues of her in Ireland and at the historic US site.

Jan 22, 2024 · On January 1st, 1892, Annie Moore stepped onto Ellis Island… and into history. She was the first of 12 million immigrants to arrive on the island, and instantly became a symbol of those coming to America in search of a better life.

May 7, 2010 · Formerly one kind of symbol, Annie Moore is now becoming another. But of what? The nearly bankrupt Save Ellis Island website lists a $500 membership level called the Annie Moore Society.

Feb 12, 2023 · Annie Moore is a name that is sure to pop up in any investigation of Irish immigration to the United States, but her life was much more than her arrival at Ellis Island. Annie was a young woman from Cork who, like thousands of other Irish people at the time, decided to travel to the United States for a new life.

4 days ago · Ellis Island was America’s busiest immigration station from 1892 to 1954, processing over 12 million immigrants hoping to start a new life in the United States. ... On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore, a 17-year-old Irish girl, became the first immigrant processed at the newly opened Ellis Island. She arrived on the SS Nevada with her two younger ...