Has everyone in your family always lived in America? Whether your family immigrated last year or 200 years ago, almost all Americans have family histories that trace back to other countries.

This OurStory theme explores the experiences of immigrants who came to America and the ways that immigration has changed life in America. Start with reading Feivel's Flying Horses, then explore other aspects of immigration history through the other related activities and books.

The National Museum of American History has many artifacts that tell the story of immigration to America. Because immigrant stories connect to the American experience in so many ways, there are several great online resources for learning more. For more objects, images, and stories about immigrants crossing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to come to America, visit On the Water. To learn about life for immigrant farm workers in late 1800's California, visit America on the Move. And to explore ways you can archive your community's history, visit Americans All, the immigration/migration initiative at the Smithsonian Institution.