The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives - The Future of Our Past
One of the largest private archives of historical documents from the 1800s through 1954 with concentrations in Steamship and Ocean Liner documents and photographs, Passenger Lists, materials covering World Wars I and II, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Immigration documents from Ellis Island, Castle Garden and other Immigration Stations.
The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives - A favorite resource for Students, Teachers, Genealogy research and Family Historians worldwide.
Atlanta, 25 November 2009 - The Archives offers a glimpse of the improved website under development that restructures the content for better usability, and adds substantial content in the areas of steamships, immigration, passenger lists and US Navy Archives. We are also expanding our offering of larger photographs and illustrations along with indexes to help you locate images of interest.
The final version of the new Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives website will be rolled out in April 2010 in celebration of our tenth year anniversary online. Pick up your copy of the Advance Preview of our New Website: Tenth Anniversary Website of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives
Ship Passenger Lists
From the 1880s through the 1950s Primarily Westbound Transatlantic Steamships and Ocean Liners that carried immigrants to America. The Passenger Lists covers are often very ornate and colorful - provided as a souvenir of the voyage.
Vintage Travel Brochures
Supplement Your Family History Book with Photographs and descriptions of the Steamships, Ocean Liners, Steamship Lines and Passenger Information. The brochure designs, graphics and attention to detail are simply amazing.
Steamship Tickets / Passenger Contracts
Old Steamship Tickets / Contracts for Passage covering Immigrants in Steerage, Third and other Classes from the 1800s through the 1950s. Learn more about the cost of voyages from these extraordinary documents.
Immigration Historical Archives
Articles, Photographs, Documents, and Information on Immigration, Immigrants, Castle Garden, Ellis Island and other immigrant stations.
Articles on Steamship Travel
Learn what it was like traveling in the age of steam on board the transatlantic steamships of 60 - 150 years ago. Richly illustrated with photographs and illustrations.
Vintage Clothing Fashions
Fashion designs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries offers articles, photographs, and sketches of the latest in fashion trends on board steamships and ocean liners. Vintage ads feature fashion icons of the day.
U.S. Navy Records and Documents Archives
Our United States Navy Collection includes Yearbooks of the U.S. Naval Training Stations, Cruise Books of U.S. Carriers, Brochures and Booklets from the 1800s through the 1950s along with Archives of Activities, Officers and Crews of the U.S.S. Matar (AK-119) and the U.S.S. Carina (AK-74).
U.S. Army Records and Documents Archives
Large collection of World War I documents, photographs, articles, Unit Histories, Cantonments and books; World War II - Extensive Library of Books and Brochures along with some Training Center Yearbooks.
WPA (Works Progress Administration) Archives
Extensive holdings include original documents, work orders, letters, brochures, reports, photographs and more.
What's New?
- You can now follow us on Facebook. Become a Fan of The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives Today!
- Newsletter Volume 2 Number 1 : The Key To The Images. Sent to patrons signed up to our mailing list 7 February 2010. The next newsletter will be sent out following the launch of the new website. Sign up today.
- Service School Command USNTC Great Lakes Machinist's Mate "A" School Group photograph offers a mystery waiting to be solved.
- Transcribed 1922 Passenger List - S.S. Majestic of the White Star Line with 722 passengers and 9 Senior Officers. Includes complete information for passengers and proposed sailings.
- Postcard Collection of Steamships of the Allan Royal Mail Line - Large size images (500 px wide, 150 dpi) perfect for supplementing your family tree book.
- Transcribed 1911 Passenger List - R.M.S. Virginian of the Allan Line. Almost 500 Passengers and Senior Officers listed for this westbound voyage. Includes supplemental information for second cabin passengers.
- Transcribed 1905 Passenger List - S.S. Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line. Includes complete supplemental information for Passengers. (Westbound)
- Transcribed 1927 Passenger List - T.S.S. Transylvania of the Anchor Line. Includes complete supplemental information for Passengers. (Westbound)
- How Immigrants Are Inspected at Ellis Island circa 1903 - Narrative report offers a doctors' observation on the process followed at Ellis Island.
- 1918 (Report) Immigrants to the United States: Inspection, Social and Economic Conditions - (Ellis Island) Excellent Summary of the process at Ellis Island includes tables and footnotes.
- Steerage Conditions Report 1911- A Report of the Immigration Commission. Excellent summary of the conditions and history of steerage.
- Steerage Accommodations in 1879 - A British reporter takes a transatlantic voyage in steerage on a Cunard steamship and reports on the wretched conditions endured by the immigrant passengers of that era.
- Treasure Quest - The Silver Queen (S.S. Laconia I - 1911) - A production of the Discovery Channel uses images from the Archives
- Previously featured articles or content pages on What's New at the Archives.
High Resolution Images and Reprints
We supply high-resolution images to production companies, authors, and genealogist like you - of historical documents including passenger lists, brochures, photographs, and other materials form the 1800s through 1954. Contact us for details at Photographs@gjenvick.com
