Holland-America Line History and Ephemera
(N.A.S.M.) aka HAL (Holland Amerika Lijn)
The Historical Documents from the Holland America Line at the Archives is one of the most popular collections.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.
Holland-America Line Ephemera in Date Order

1899-09-07 SS Spaarndam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Saloon (Cabin)
- Date of Departure: 7 September 1899
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-02-02 SS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
- Date of Departure: 2 February 1904
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-07-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 July 1904
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-09-24 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 24 September 1904
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Hoggeveen

1907-06-20 SS Noordam Dinner Menu
Exquisite Vintage Bill of Fare from Thursday, 20 June 1907 featured Filet of Beef à la Nivernais, Veal Sweetbreads with Mushrooms, and Towering Dessert Piece with Nougats. The Noordam served the Rotterdam to New York Transatlantic route. In French with English Translation.

1908-06-20 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Ship: TSS Nieuw Amsterdam
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 20 June 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain H. C. Van Der Zee

1908-07-25 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Ship: TSS Rotterdam
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 25 July 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore F. H. Bonjer, Lt. R.N.R

1908-08-15 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Ship: TSS Statendam
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 August 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1908-09-12 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Ship: TSS Ryndam
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen

1908-09-19 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Ship: TSS Statendam
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin Passengers
- Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain B. G. Bruinsma

1909-09-18 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 September 1909
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Bruinsma

1910-08-27 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 August 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1910-09-17 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 September 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen

1910-12-17 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 December 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1911-05-13 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 13 May 1911
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1912-06-18 TSS Noordam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 June 1912
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain W. Krol, Lt., R.N.R

1912-08-31 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 31 August 1912
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1913-04-05 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 April 1913
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1913-08-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 August 1913
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: B. C. Van Walraven, Lt. R.N.R.

1914-10-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 October 1914
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1914-10-31 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 31 October 1914
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1915-05-29 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1915
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Captain J. Baron

1920-10-19 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 19 October 1920
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-02-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 February 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-06-04 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 June 1921
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1921-06-08 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 8 June 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-07-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 July 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-08-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 August 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1922-10-11 SS Ryndam Dinner Menu
Ornate Vintage Bill of Fare from Wednesday, 11 October 1922 featured Salmon slices à la butler Apples Natural, Beef tongue braised à la Choisy, and Suchard Cake for dessert. The menu, written in French, has been translated to English. A Music Program was included with this menu.

1922-10-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 October 1922
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore Baron, R.N.R

1923-05-23 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 23 May 1923
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Van Walraven


1923-09-26 Ellis Island Immigrant Document Collection
A Superb collection of Immigration Documents
From 1892 to 1954 Millions of immigrants were processed through Ellis Island. This is a collection of documents that pertain to a 65 year-old Lithuanian immigrant, Barbara Vitkiene, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1923 including the Immigrant Inspection Card, Immigrant ID Tag and passenger manifest extracts and images.

1924-04-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 April 1924
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1924-05-21 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 21 May 1924
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, and Halifax
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1925-09-02 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 September 1925
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1926-07-20 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 20 July 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1926-08-03 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 3 August 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1928-08-07 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 7 August 1928
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1926-08-25 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Cabin
- Date of Departure: 25 August 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van den Heuvel

1929-05-29 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1929-06-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Student Third Cabin Association (S.T.C.A.)
- Date of Departure: 15 June 1929
- Route: New York to Plymouth, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Rotterdam
- Commander: Captain Krol

1929-08-13 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Student Third Cabin Association Members
- Date of Departure: 13 August 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1929-08-23 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 23 August 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1929-09-04 TSS Volendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 September 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain De Koning

1929-09-11 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 11 September 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol, R.N.R

1930-07-26 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Van Dulken

1930-08-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Cabin
- Date of Departure: 9 August 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1930-08-15 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Luncheon Menu
Vintage Tourist Cabin Bill of Fare from 15 August 1930 featured Ballotine of Veal Glacé, Rice Soup Creole, and Apple Pie for dessert.

1930-09-27 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Krol

1931-10-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 9 October 1931
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1932-08-26 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1933-09-02 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 2 September 1933
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain J. Van Dulken

1934-05-26 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 26 May 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain J. Van Dulken

1934-06-29 SS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First, Tourist, and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 29 June 1934
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain J. J. Bijl

1934-07-04 SS Statendam Independence Day Dinner Menu
Vintage Independence Day Third Class Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 4 July 1934 on board the RMS Statendam of the Holland-America Line featured Stewed Codfish à la Rochambeau, Roast Aloyau of Beef à la Mount Vernon, and George Washington Cake for dessert.

1934-07-05 SS Statendam Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Third Class Farewell Dinner Menu from Thursday, 5 July 1934 on board the RMS Statendam of the Holland-America Line featured Suprême of Halibut Fecampoise, Braised Beef Bohémienne, and Génoise Cake for dessert

1934-08-25 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 25 August 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1934-10-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Fist Class
- Date of Departure: 6 October 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1935-07-13 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 13 July 1935
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Lagaay
- Note: Includes Passenger Information and STCA Students and Staff.

1936-08-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 6 August 1936
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-07-10 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 10 July 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-07-24 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 24 July 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain A. Filippo

1937-08-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 6 August 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-08-11 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 11 August 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain G. J. Barendse

1937-09-04 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 4 September 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain A. Flippo

1938-08-20 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 20 August 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commander G. J. Barendse

1938-08-27 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: All Classes
- Date of Departure: 27 August 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1938-08-27 Activities Program - RMS Nieuw Amsterdam
Social and Sporting Activities for the Voyage from Rotterdam to New York onboard the RMS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-America Line. Cabin class passengers enjoyed many events including a variety of deck sports, movies, card games, concerts, dancing, children's parties, horse races, and more.

1938-10-01 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 1 October 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commander G. J. Barendse

1939-09-09 SS Volendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 9 September 1939
- Route: Antwerp to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain J. P. Webster

1939-11-30 SS Statendam Dinner Menu
Vintage Tourist Class Bill of Fare from Thursday, 30 November 1939 featured Roast Boneless Saddle of Lamb, Roast Hare with Apple Sauce, and Mixed Compote for dessert.

1948-07-23 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First And Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 23 July 1948
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Southampton
- Commander: Captain C. Van Beek

1948-07-23 SS Veendam Dinner Menu
Graphically elegant Vintage First Class Bill of Fare from Friday, 23 July 1948 featured Braised Escalops of Sweetbread, Toulousaine, Glazed Ballotine of Veal, Princesse, and Galettes Viennoise for dessert.

1948-07-24 SS Veendam Dinner Menu
Elegant Vintage First Class Bill of Fare from Saturday, 24 July 1948 featured Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus, Calf's Tongue, Italienne sauce, and Tartelettes Pensé for dessert.

1948-07-28 SS Veendam Dinner Menu
Vintage Bill of Fare with exceptional graphics from Wednesday, 28 July 1948 featured Vol-au-Vent à la Toulouse, Roast Long Island Duckling, and Galettes MacMahon for dessert.

1949-11-14 SS Veendam Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage First Class Bill of Fare from 14 November 1949 featured Filet Mignon Sauté, Beauharnaise, Fillet of English Sole au Vin Blanc, and Petits Fours Gourmandises for dessert.

1951-05-23 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Cabin Class Bill of Fare from 23 May 1951 featured Medaillon of Salmon Bonaparte, Fried Steak, Bearnaise Sauce, and Frozen Smiles for dessert.

1953-07-15 SS Maasdam Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 15 July 1953
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
- Commander: Captain J. B. Van Gaart

1954-08-31 M.V. Sibajak Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Not Stated
- Date of Departure: 31 August 1954
- Route: Rotterdam on to New York via Le Havre
- Commander: Captain H. Rijnbergen
- Note: Includes a list of crew members and rank
Holland-America Line Piers at Hoboken, NJ - 1905. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph # 010901. Library of Congress # 2016801102. GGA Image ID # 15c5017e88
Entrance to the Holland-America Line Piers in Hoboken New Jersey, 1905. New York--Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Detroit Publishing Company # 033853. Library of Congress # 2016809516. GGA Image ID # 15c571312c
Holland-America Line Docks in Hoboken, NJ ca 1910. Detroit Publishing Company # 015659, Library of Congress # 2016802457. GGA Image ID # 15c5698c2f