Journals

Bulletin of the History of Medicine

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine, the official journal of the American Association for the History of Medicine, has published articles about the history of medicine since 1933. These articles discuss not only medicine, but the social, political, and cultural aspects of developments in medical practices. The articles covering Ellis Island deal with numerous topics including cholera, quarantine practices, tuberculosis, Eugenics, and trachoma – all within their social and historical context.

Journal of American Ethnic History

The Journal of American Ethnic History is produced by the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and is published by the University of Illinois. It is published quarterly since 1981. The journal’s focus is on the history of immigration and ethnic groups in the United States. It includes articles discusses the role ethics and xenophobia played on Ellis Island.

New England Journal of Medicine

Established in 1811 as the New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Medical Science, this peer-reviewed journal is of value to a researcher because it offers scholarly articles about immigration and health that were written during the time period of Ellis Island. It also includes more current articles that describe the impact Ellis Island had on the field of medicine. The journal has many articles that deal with Ellis Island on a broad range of medical topics such as mental examinations, US Public Health Service hospitals, trachoma, epilepsy, and infectious diseases.

New York History

The New York History journal, previously known as The Quarterly Journal of the New York State Historical Association (1919-1931), was created by the New York Historical Association. The journal was discontinued in 2015; Cornell University Press has announced plans to begin publishing in 2019. The journal’s purpose is to share the stories, events, and people of New York’s history. Topics range from history, arts, politics, economics and many more. Many of the articles discuss the impact Ellis Island has had in state.