Ellis Island
The Carpathia eventually made its way to New York where Kate had a worrisome idea. If she was dropped in New York as a foreigner, she’d be taken to Ellis Island and be processed as a US citizen! Though this was not the case, she was scared enough to leave the boat alone and rushed out into the busy streets. She had no intention of staying in New York…
Finding Refuge
Eventually, Kate found her way to the New York City Junior League House, which at the time, was a hostel for women in tough situations. Started in 1901, the organization was in the process of finding funding for their lost women. They weren’t sure how they could help Kate Buss but knew it was important to. She was accepted with open arms, but she still had problems to deal with…