Title

Special Board of Inquiry

Subject

Ellis Island, NY

Description

Special Board of Inquiry set up by immigration officials at Ellis Island to determine whether or not to deport specific immigrants. The Boards usually included psychiatrists, known as "Surgeons", in an advisory capacity.

Creator

National Committee for Mental Hygiene

Source

National Committee for Mental Hygiene Collection

Publisher

National Committee for Mental Hygiene

Date

c. 1902-1913

Rights

CC-BY 3.0

Format

Lantern slide, .tif

Type

Photographic slide

Identifier

ncmh-slide-49

Original Format

Lantern slide