Saving Angel Island
After World War II the two-story detention building was abandoned and left to collect dust. In 1970 the detention center was scheduled for destruction, but before they had a chance to demolish it, the park ranger paid it a visit. The park ranger's name is Alexander Weiss. He was taking a walk through the building with a flashlight in hand when he noticed the writings on the walls.
After that discovery the Angel Island Immigration Station Historical Advisory Committee (AIISHAC), Paul Chow, and Alexander Weiss put together their efforts and saved the building and its surrounding. They passed legislation passed granting them $250,000 to preserve and restore the barracks. That is the heroic story of how Angel Island was saved.
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