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Mental Testing of Ellis Island Immigrants
Exhibit Code: GOR-107
Zone: Field House
Location: Gordon Field House And Activities Center (GOR/024) - First Floor
Time: All Day
Description:
Mental testing of Ellis Island immigrants took place from 1910-1920. The exhibit will feature displays of the intelligence tests used to screen immigrants for "feeblemindedness." Visitors have the opportunity to put together the puzzles and memory for patterns tests that were used.
Exhibitors:
Scott Merydith, Ashley Coakley, Bethany Dragert, Melissa Steenburgh, Katherine Stephens, Kelly Pontera
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