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The group photograph was found at the Irvington, Virginia Post Office several years ago (circa 2007). It had been placed in the Lost and Found Bulletin Board at the Post Office where it remained until November 2009, when it was forwarded to the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives for safekeeping.

You may claim this photograph by offering specifics as to the actual date (Month and Year) that you misplaced the photograph as well as where it was likely found. Please contact the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives at info@gjenvick.com if you have any information or can identify members of Class 4445-D Machinist's Mate "A" School.

Roadmap to the New Archives' Website

We thought our loyal patrons would like to know what we have been very busy working on since this summer.  A sneak preview, in PDF format, of the content and structure of the new site.

A quick but informative read that will be sure to please our patrons.

Now back to work !

We will be offering an advance view of the new Archives website staring late November 2009. Sign up today for our newsletter to obtain the URL for the test site. The final version of the new Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives website will be rolled out during the first quarter of 2010 in celebration of our tenth year anniversary online.

Rare vintage menu from the South African - UK steamship line from 25 May 1936 on board the S.S. Dunluce Castle. The Meal from this historical menu featured Mignon of Beef Benjamin - We presume that it is Filet Mignon and Benjamin is the name of the chef for this preparation. Sounds delicious. Cover illustration: Victoria Falls - From Western End of Gorge.

Transcribed Second Class Passenger List for the 6 September 1922 Westbound Voyage of the Steamship Majestic of the White Star Line from Southampton, England to New York via Cherbourg, France.

One of the largest ships ever built, the Majestic was a Quadruple Screw 56,551 ton steamship.  This voyage included over 700 second class passengers and a listing of 9 senior officers.  The complete passenger list including supplemental information for passengers is included.

Transcribed passenger list of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M. S. Titanic that left Liverpool on the 10th of April, 1912 and Sunk on Sunday, 14th April 1912. This was a list of passengers from the First Class (Saloon).

Note: The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives does not own an original Titanic Passenger List. This particular list was a fine reproduction of the First Class Passenger List done some years ago - we are pleased to have it has part of our White Star Line collection.

Example of flyer sent out to the booking agents that were representing the White Star Line regarding upcoming voyages. Often, steamship companies used flyers such as these to notify agents of changes in rates or notifying that certain classes of passengers for a voyage is booked full.

Postcard collection of the Allan Line - from the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives. Postcards are an excellent way to illustrate your family tree book with images of your ancestor's ship that brought them to Canada.

Transcribed Second Cabin Passenger List for the 28 April 1911 Westbound Voyage of the steamship Virginian of the Allan Royal Mail Line from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal, Canada.

Récapitulation: 482 Second Cabin Passengers + 11 Children + 6 Infant and 9 Senior Officers and Staff Listed.

This passenger list transcription includes supplemental information for second cabin passengers.

On Gallops Island are located a dwelling house, two hospitalst dining hall, two buildings for the reception and care of immigrants, disinfecting plant, electric light plant, store house, etc.

The Quarantine Department at the Port of Boston enforces the Quarantine requirements on both vessels and individuals through isolation at the quarantine station at Gallops Island.

This article provides background information on the functions of the Quarantine Station at the Port of Boston circa 1913.

The following story of the steamship situation at the port of Boston in July, 1914, prior to any interruption on account of the war in Europe, will be of interest when contrasted with the first chapter of the report of the Directors for 1913.

Article discusses the various steamship companies including Cunard, White Star, Hamburg-American, German Steamship Lines, Russian-American Line, Italian Steamship Lines, Warren Line, Allan Line, Sweden-Norway Line, United Fruit Company, Boston-Pacific Line and the effect that the War in Europe had on the Port of Boston.

The Black Ball Line Yorkshire is one of the rare documents of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives that covers the sail based packet ship that predates the steamship era.  A facinating story of an early transatlantic passenger line.

Transcribed First Class Passenger List (Including Information for Passengers) for the 16 November 1905 Westbound Transatlantic Voyage of the Steamship Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line from London, England to New York. The S.S. Minneapolis arrived in New York on 26 November 1905.

Transcribed Saloon and Second Cabin Passenger List (Including Information for Passengers) for the 3 September 1927 Westbound Voyage of the Steamship Transylvania of the Anchor Line from Glasgow, Scotland to New York via Moville.

This receipt was prepared by the ticket agent and represent the left side of the prepaid steamship passage contract that would have been forwarded to the immigrants named in the contract.

Two passengers paid a total of $88 in 1898 for this transatlantic voyage. $88.00 from 1898 is worth $2,269.41 in 2007 using the Consumer Price Index -- quite a chunk of change in those days.

This 1904 article provides a great background to the transatlantic steamship service between England and Canadian ports by the very popular Allan Line.  Many immigrants to Canada took the Allan Line in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  Allan Line was the true pioneer of Canadian Transatlantic Service.

Article includes an informative section on the new steamship "Victorian" - a 12,000 Ton vessel that was capable of carrying 1,300 passengers and 8,000 tons of cargo.

This Brief was prepared in 1915 by Mary Katarine Reely, who compiled selected articles on Immigration as part of the Debaters' Handbook Series. It represents the arguments on both sides of the immigration question that reflect the immigration laws in effect as of March 1915.

Narrative report offers a doctors' observation on the process followed at Ellis Island. Covers the passenger manafest, inspectors working on board the steamships, the medical inspection at Ellis Island and deportation procedures.

Not the least striking evidence of the size of these modern monsters of the deep is afforded by the vast quantities of food which must be taken aboard for a single six-day trip across the Atlantic. For the 1.500 passengers and the several hundred men constituting the crew, carloads of food and whole tanks of liquids are necessary.

Learn just how much food was required for this fine, turn of the Twentieth Century steamer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd Line).

It is at least a question whether the visitor to Ellis Island looks at the newly landed immigrant with eyes any more curious than those with which the immigrant looks at the visitor. The one sees the timidity, the surprise, the fear and the expectation of the new-corner. The other sees what is to him a wonderful model of all that is American.

This very informative article captures the immigration process through Ellis Island illustrated with photographs from the period.

The products of the Irish peasants have long been famed for their quality and excellent workmanship, but notwithstanding the knowledge, taste and economy displayed by these industrious cottagers, they were long hindered by being unable to find a profitable and steady market.

Fully equipped clothing and tailoring departments supply costumes for ladies, in men's wear, business and travelling suits, overcoats, rugs, sporting outfits, measurements being sent by post—a perfect fit is assured, as hundreds of appreciative testimonials show.

This 1877 article includes information on the steamship lines making transatlantic voyages, the ports used and sailing days.

An excellent summary report that provides extensive information about the arrival of immigrants at the turn of the twentieth century into Ellis Island.

Topics covered include:

• Immigrants Arriving by Steamship
• Steerage Passengers - From Steamship to Ellis Island
• Aliens That May Not Be Entitled to Admission to The United States
• The Business of Immigration
• Anecdotal Illustration of the Bewildering Process
• Data from the Immigration Process
• Gender of Immigrants
• Age Distibution of Immigrants by Race or Ethic Group
• Literacy Levels of Immigrants to the United States
• Marital Status (Conjugal Condition) of Immigrants
• Economic Gain from Immigration Into the United States
• Occupations of Immigrants
• Destination of Immigrants to the United States
• Disbarment of Immigrants
• Summary of Immigration Findings

One of  Two new articles on steerage conditions from the 1800s to 1911 were added to the Archives.  Excellent material for students and researchers.

Steerage Conditions Report 1911- A Report of the Immigration Commission. Excellent summary of the conditions and history of steerage.

One of  Two new articles on steerage conditions from the 1800s to 1911 were added to the Archives.  Excellent material for students and researchers.

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.

Part One of a Three Part Series

The chefs at the Gjenvick-Gjønvik family prepared traditional Swedish Meatballs and photographed the process used to make these very tasty Scandinavian favorite.