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One of the largest private archives of historical documents from the 1800s through 1954 with concentrations in Steamship and Ocean Liner documents and photographs, Passenger Lists, materials covering World Wars I and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.
Immigrant Passenger Lists
From the 1880s through the 1950s Primarily Westbound Transatlantic Steamships and Ocean Liners. 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.
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?
- An Interview with the Founder of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives
- Student Guide to Immigration Materials Available at the Archives
- Stowaways on Steamships - A Reporter's Exposé - If you've ever wondered what happens to Stowaways on board the steamships, here's the scoop.
- An Immigrants' Story - A young Norwegian leaves Trondhjem in 1913 and immigrates to the United States. Read about the journey of a lifetime.
- Back by popular demand, recipes from the Chefs of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Family
- 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
