Emmeline Pankhurst's Questioning at Ellis Island

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Description

This transcript recounts the questioning of Emmeline Pankhurst by the Board of Special Inquiry at Ellis Island. The Board’s questions sought to determine whether Pankhurst should be deported or admitted into the United States.

The report provides details about Pankhurst’s actions and criminal history in England. The Board of Inquiry decided to deport her as her actions involved “moral turpitude.” It comes from an appeal of English suffragette Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst for admittance.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

National Archives Identifier: 18503946

Full Citation: Transcript of Emmeline Pankhurst’s Questioning by the Board of Special Inquiry at Ellis Island; 10/18/1913; 51728/017; Appeal of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst for admittance for visit, English Suffragette; Subject and Policy Files, 1893 – 1957; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Record Group 85; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/emmeline-pankhurst-questioning-ellis-island/, December 17, 2025]

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