SS President Roosevelt Ephemera Collection
All Digitized Ephemera for the SS President Roosevelt available at the GG Archives. Common items of ephemera in our maritime collection include passenger lists, brochures, event and entertainment programs, and other memorabilia produced for a voyage or ship.
1922 - Passenger Ships of the United States Lines
One of the first and most comprehensive brochures on the early beginnings of the United States Lines. Many photographs documents the cabin class (First Class/Second Class) amenities on the many ships of the USL. Undated, but likely published in 1922 before the Leviathan came into service in 1923. Featured Ships: George Washington, America, President Roosevelt, President Harding, President Monroe, President Adams, President Van Buren, President Polk, President Garfield, President Fillmore, and President Arthur.
1923 - USL Third Class Passage to Europe
The ships included in this 1923 brochure from the United States Lines include the great Leviathan, the largest liner in the world; the popular George Washington; America, largest "cabin" ship in the world; the famous "President" ships, President Harding and President Roosevelt, and the newly reconditioned Republic.
1924 - USL - New York - Plymouth - Cherbourg - Southampton - Bremen
32-Page brochure from the United States Lines provides many interior views of their fleet of transatlantic steamships published in 1924. This brochure does not include their flagship -- the SS Leviathan as they prepared a separate booklet for that ship. Featured Ships: George Washington, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Republic.
1924 - United States Lines - The American Way to Europe
Comprehensive brochure from the United States Lines developed to provide information and photographs that describe the ships and amenities geared to Americans traveling to Europe. Also contains brief information on sites to see in European countries along with passport information. Featured Ships: America, George Washington, Leviathan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Republic.
1935-05-28 SS President Roosevelt Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
- Date of Departure: 28 May 1935
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
- Commander: Captain John F. Jensen, Lt. Cmdr., U.S.N.R.
1938-08-31 SS President Roosevelt Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 31 August 1938
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
- Commander: Captain William Dougherty
Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of each voyage. Many of these souvenir ephemeral items have disappeared over the years.
Our selection varies considerably by ship, and likely contains only a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
Bookmark pages you're researching and check back periodically for additions as we continue to digitize our extensive ephemera materials.
