The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives: Social and Cultural History - The Future of Our Past
One of the largest collections of Social and Cultural historical documents from the 1800s through 1954 with concentrations in Steamship and Ocean Liner documents and photographs, Passenger Lists (Transatlantic European Voyages; Some Australian and South African), U.S. Navy Archives and additional materials covering World Wars I and II, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Immigration documents from Ellis Island, Castle Garden and other Immigration Stations. Learn how to use the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives to get the most out of your visit.
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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. | |
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Vintage 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. | |
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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. | |
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Immigration Archives |
| Articles, Photographs, Documents, and Information on Immigration, Immigrants, Castle Garden, Ellis Island and other immigrant stations. Don't forget about the voyage of steerage passengers, mostly immigrants. | |
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Passenger Information |
| 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. | |
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Vintage 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. | |
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Navy Archives |
| Our United States Navy Collection includes Yearbooks of the U.S. Naval Training Stations, Cruise Books of U.S. Carriers, Brochures, Booklets, Newsletters, Navy Magazines along with Archives of Activities, Officers and Crews of the U.S.S. Matar (AK-119) and the U.S.S. Carina (AK-74). Many Training Center (USNTC) Yearbooks or class graduation books from Great Lakes, San Diego, Bainbridge and Orlando are held in our collection. | |
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Army 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 many Training Center Yearbooks. | |
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Works Progress Administration |
| Extensive holdings include original documents, work orders, letters, brochures, reports, photographs and more from President Roosevelt's New Deal during the Great Depression of the 1930s. |
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. See ordering information for services and digital images fees. Interested in owning a piece of history? We have many quality items in our collection for the discerning collector. Contact us at history@gjenvick.com with your interst.
