Holland-America Line History and Ephemera

(N.A.S.M.) aka HAL (Holland Amerika Lijn)

Holland America Line (N.A.S.M.)

The Historical Documents from the Holland America Line at the Archives is one of the most popular collections. The passenger lists and menus often have some of the most intricate, beautiful artwork - very elaborate and ornate covers that are treasured the world over. Our collection of passenger lists of the Holland America Line covers the first half of the twentieth century.

Just in case you were wondering, the N.A.S.M. is an Acronym for Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij.

Passenger Lists

Passenger Manifest, Potsdam, 2 August 1913

Holland-America Line Passenger Manifests

The Holland-America Line, a Steamship Company of the Netherlands that covered the transatlantic routes between the ports of Rotterdam and New York, and occasionally calling on the ports of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Plymouth, Southampton, Boston, and Halifax.

Vintage Menus

First Class Dining Room on the S.S. Niew Amsterdam

Vintage Menus from the Holland-America Line

Holland-America Line, a Steamship Company of the Netherlands that covered the transatlantic routes between the ports of Rotterdam and New York, and occasionally calling on the ports of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Plymouth, Southampton, Boston and Halifax.

 

Documents

 

Other Holland America Line Documents in the Archives

Other Passenger Lists

  • 1910-09-17 First and Second Cabin TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer **
  • 1910-12-17 First and Second Cabin TSS Ryndam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1911-05-13 First and Second Cabin TSS Ryndam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1912-08-31 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1913-04-05 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1914-10-31 First and Second Cabin TSS Ryndam, Rotterdam to New York
  • 1915-05-29 First and Second Cabin TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam to New York **
  • 1920-10-19 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
  • 1921-02-12 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
  • 1921-06-04 First and Second Cabin TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1921-07-12 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
  • 1921-06-04 First and Second Cabin TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • 1921-06-08 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
  • 1921-08-17 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth x2
  • 1922-10-17 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
  • 1923-05-23 First and Second Cabin TSS Veendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth, Captain Van Walraven, R.N.R.
  • 1924-04-15 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton and Halifax, Captain Van Den Heuvel, Commodore
  • 1925-09-02 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Van Den Heuvel, Commodore
  • 1926-07-20 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain: Commodore Van Den Heuvel
  • 1926-08-03 Tourist Third Cabin, TSS Veendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Krol x2
  • 1926-08-25 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain: Commodore Van Den Heuvel
  • 1928-06-02 List of Passengers, TSS Rotterdam, New York to Rotterdam vya Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Captain: Commodore Van Den Heuvel **
  • 1929-05-29 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton. Captain Krol, R.N.R.
  • 1929-06-15 List of S.T.C.A. Passengers, TSS Rotterdam, New York to Plymouth, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Rotterdam. Captain Krol. STCA stands for Student Third Cabin Association - It offers a special Tourist Third Cabin on the Holland-America Line ships which was created by two Yale students in 1923. It differs from other Tourist Third Cabins in being maintained entirely for college people and those with whom they naturally associate. In addition to most congenial fellow passengers on the ocean, it offers cabins, decks and public rooms that were formerly second class on the steamers Rotterdam, New Amsterdam, Volendam, and Veendam, and remarkable Tourist Third Cabin accommodations on the new Holland-America Line flagship Statendam. The service on these vessels is all that could be desired, the food is first class, well prepared and simply served, and everything is kept scrupulously clean. Included with this passenger list is a photograph of Officer J. Munnik and two group photos (unidentified individuals) of the the STCA members who were on this voyage.
  • 1929-08-13 List of S.T.C.A. Passengers, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton and Halifax. Captain Lieuwen.
  • 1929-08-23 First Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain: Commodore Van Den Heuvel.
  • 1929-09-04 First and Second Cabin TSS Volendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain De Koning.
  • 1929-09-11 First and Second Cabin TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Krol R.N.R.
  • 1930-07-26 Tourist Third Cabin, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Van Dulken.
  • 1931-10-09 First Class, TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Lieuwen
  • 1932-08-26 Tourist Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain Commodore Bijl.
  • 1933-09-02 First Class, SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain J. Van Dulken
  • 1934-08-25 First Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain: Commodore J. J. Bijl
  • 1935-07-13 First, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Veendam, New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Captain P. Lagaay
  • 1937-07-10 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, Captain Commodore J. J. Bijl.
  • 1937-07-24 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Veendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton and Boston, Captain A. Filippo.
  • 1937-08-06 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton and Boston, Captain J. J. Bijl.
  • 1937-08-11 List of Cabin and Tourist Class Passengers, TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain G. J. Barendse
  • 1937-09-04 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Veendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain A. Filippo.
  • 1938-08-20 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain G. J. Barendse.
  • 1938-10-01 Cabin, Tourist and Third Class, TSS Statendam, Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain G. J. Barendse.
  • 1954-10-08: First, Cabin and Tourist Class, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton, Captain C. Visser

Brochures

  • 1905 Brochure Season 1905 First Cabin Rates To and From New York, Rotterdam and Boulogne-sur-Mer - Includes general information for passengers.
  • 1929 Brochure: Holland America Line: First Class Service to Europe - First Ten Pages are Missing in this Brochure. Photographs from the SS Statendam: Palm Court; Corner of a Cabin De Luxe (2 views); Promenade Deck; Children's Playroom; Minimum Rate Room. Photographs from the Rotterdam: Palm Court; Library; Stateroom on "A" Deck; View of a Suite. Photos from SS New Amsterdam: Japanese Tea Room; Stateroom; Dining Room. Photos from SS Volendam and SS Veendam: Salon; Outside Room and Bath; Smoking Room. and a photograph of Decks Sports being played.
  • 2004: Booklet: 131 Years of Holland America: A Chronological History 1873 - 2004 by the Holland America Line, A Tradition of Excellence.

Deck Plans

  • 1915-02 Deck Plan, SS Rotterdam (1908), Cabin Plan of Twin Screw Includes Decks A through D, Promenade and Sun Decks 86.8 x 57.8 cm
  • 1952-08 Deck Plan, SS Nieuw Amsterdam, Accommodation Plan, First Class. Includes Deck Plans, Photographs and Text for Decks A, B, Main, Lower Promenade, Promenade, Upper Promenade, Boat.
  • 1962-06 Deck Plan, SS Nieuw Amsterdam, Plan for Tourist Class Passengers. Includes Photographs, Deck Plans and Text for Sun, Boat, Upper Promenade, Promenade, Lower Promenade, Main, A, B and C Decks.
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