EVERY IMMIGRATION STORY MATTERS
TELL YOUR FAMILY’S IMMIGRATION STORY
At the Immigrant Hall of Honor, we celebrate immigrants whose journeys helped shape America and the world. Many of the individuals we honor, such as Albert Einstein, Hedy Lamarr, and Madeleine Albright, arrived in the United States as immigrants and went on to make extraordinary and lasting contributions.
But history is not only written by the famous. It is written by families, communities, and individuals whose stories deserve to be remembered.
We invite you to share your own immigration story, or the story of a family member or friend who came to America in search of opportunity, freedom, or a better life. We want to hear about the hardships faced, the fears overcome, the challenges of starting over, and the determination it took to build a life, raise a family, start a business, or contribute to a community.
FREE STORYTELLING resources
DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN?
Consider downloading our free guide, “A Beginner’s Guide to Telling Your Family’s American Immigration Story.” Once you sign up, the guide will be delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll also receive our monthly e-newsletter featuring storytelling tips, historical context, and immigration stories that inspire us.
Are you a first-generation immigrant? We’ve created a guided oral history experience to help you tell your story. You’ll answer 10 questions about your journey, and an IHH storyteller will use your responses to create a 500–1,000-word story for you to review and approve.

