How can I find information about relatives who came through Angel Island?
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) www.nara.gov/regional/sanfranc.html in San Bruno holds case files for the majority of immigrants detained at Angel Island Immigration Station. NARA staff assists researchers with their requests and it is recommended to call NARA 650-238-3501 in advance to make an appointment. When doing your research it is helpful to know the full name and date of entry of the person you are seeking information on. It is also helpful to bring any original documents that you might have. Researchers should note that some records have been destroyed by the 1940 fire or when the government consolidated their records, and only a portion has been catalogued to date. National Archives and Records Administration Early Arrivals Records Search http://casefiles.berkeley.edu UC Berkeley’s Institute of Business and Economic Research and the Haas School of Business in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration has created an on-line datab
