Educational resources created by IEHS members
Explore resources available to support you in the classroom or in your own research.
Teach Immigration History
Lesson plans developed by award winning university faculty. Background to understand the scope of the subject before you dig into a lesson. Timeline to explore the documents in chronological order.
#ImmigrationSyllabus
Essential topics, readings, and multimedia that provide historical context to current debates over immigration reform, integration, and citizenship
Created by immigration historians affiliated with the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota and the Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Watch Past IEHS Events
Visit a Youtube archive of our past virtual events, including book talks, panel discussions and more.
Additional Resources
General Immigration Bibliography
Important works, which provide a general overview of U.S. immigration history.
Archival Databases and Other Historical Sources
A collection of digital primary sources and other resources curated by various institutions.
Non-Fiction: Memoirs, Biography, Reportage
Engaging works of non-fiction that center the experiences of immigrants.
Historical Societies
Connect with other immigration scholars and teachers.
Fiction
Classic and modern literary works that deal with immigration and immigrant and diaspora communities.
Children’s Literature
Stories told from diverse perspectives appropriate for use in elementary and middle school classrooms.
Films
An extensive list of fictional works of film that depict diverse immigrant experiences.
Documentaries
Powerful films that document immigration and immigrants’ lives.
Podcasts
Useful and informative podcasts to provide context for ongoing immigration debates and historical issues.