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Beginning about 1880, overseas emigration shifted from northern Europe to southern and eastern Europe. The Italians were the largest ethnic group to arrive at this time. Other groups who arrived in Rhode Island between 1880 and 1915 include the Portuguese colonials, Poles, and Jews from Russia. | Beginning about 1880, overseas emigration shifted from northern Europe to southern and eastern Europe. The Italians were the largest ethnic group to arrive at this time. Other groups who arrived in Rhode Island between 1880 and 1915 include the Portuguese colonials, Poles, and Jews from Russia. | ||
Sources of information about ethnic groups, such as French Canadians, Blacks, and Jews, are listed in the | Sources of information about ethnic groups, such as French Canadians, Blacks, and Jews, are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under RHODE ISLAND - MINORITIES. | ||
More detailed information on immigration sources [[United States Emigration and Immigration]]. | More detailed information on immigration sources [[United States Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
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*'''1912-1943''' ''Passenger Lists, Providence, Rhode Island, 1911-1943; book indexes, 1911-1934; card indexes, 1911-1926'' {{FHL|291681|item|disp=FHL films 1421060-68}} | *'''1912-1943''' ''Passenger Lists, Providence, Rhode Island, 1911-1943; book indexes, 1911-1934; card indexes, 1911-1926'' {{FHL|291681|item|disp=FHL films 1421060-68}} | ||
*To see other indexes and information regarding Passenger Lists, access | *To see other indexes and information regarding Passenger Lists, access FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
:RHODE ISLAND - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | :RHODE ISLAND - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
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==== Port of Boston ==== | ==== Port of Boston ==== | ||
The major port of entry to New England is Boston, Massachusetts. The Family History Library and the National Archives have passenger lists for Boston for 1820 to March 1874 and 1883 to 1935 (listed in the | The major port of entry to New England is Boston, Massachusetts. The Family History Library and the National Archives have passenger lists for Boston for 1820 to March 1874 and 1883 to 1935 (listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS, SUFFOLK, BOSTON - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION). The following indexes are also available: | ||
*'''1820-1891''' ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston 1820-1891; with index, 1848-1891'' {{FHL|70879|item|disp=films 205656 (first film).}} Also online at FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1860873|Massachusettts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1891}} | *'''1820-1891''' ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston 1820-1891; with index, 1848-1891'' {{FHL|70879|item|disp=films 205656 (first film).}} Also online at FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1860873|Massachusettts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1891}} | ||