Journals from New America
My Dear Family: 12 September, 1914 I am writing to tell you I am fine and well and have arrived in the great city of New York. I must tell you that the journey was long and hard. It was a twelve day trip aboard the S.S Patricia and my ticket cost thirty five dollars, but fear not because Aunt Ladka assures me that I will earn much money here in the great city (CD Rom- American Identity Explorer). When we arrived on Ellis Island the statue of liberty held her torch high, almost like she was welcoming us to her land of freedom. I heard a young woman cry out, "We have made it!" Once we got off the ship we were separated into two lines: one for men and one for women and children. A large man with a stick and a blue uniform instructed us to go in groups of three into the examination room. The doctors there had to make sure we did not bring any sickness to America. I met another young woman on the ship, Hanna, and she told me that when her sister came to the America they did only have men doctors. Not to worry, Papa, a woman doctor checked me and said I was okay. From there we were told to go to the registry room. It is this great hall filled with
After fifteen minutes I take them out and put in new ones, and so by noon I wash all the 300 pieces. For now, "I only cover the linen with soap and put 5 pieces into the machine at once. I hope this letter finds you in good health and happiness. Rachel Levindoski O dear Family, 6 November, 1914 I write to tell you that I am fine and well and in good health. Tomorrow Uncle Uri is sending me down the block to meet Mr. She tells me to go down to the Educational Alliance, three blocks over from our tenement. Then I will be able to move out of Uncle Uri and Aunt Lanka's tenement. I have a job as a private secretary for Bosco Pershnov, a very respected Jewish lawyer in Manhattan. Rachel Levindoski To My dear Family, May 11, 1914 I am writing to tell you that I am in good heath and happiness. Because she is a saleswoman she earns close to twenty four dollars a month and she met a nice man the other day. He tells Hanna that with his help she can get a job working as a private secretary. Peroski in his garment factory as a saleswoman for she has much experience. Hanna has been made a saleswoman because she has prior experience working in the garment factories.
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