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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The Historical Documents from the Holland America Line at the Archives is one of the most popular collections.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

Front Cover, Ships List, SS Spaarndam, Holland-America Line 1899-09-07

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

Passenger Manifest, Potsdam, 2 July 1904

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Rotterdam, Rotterdam to New York

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

Front Cover, SS Noordam Dinner Bill of Fare - 20 June 1907

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.

Passenger Manifest, Nieuw Amsterdam, 20 June 1908

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Statendam, 1908, Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Ryndam, 1908, Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, Potsdam, 18 September 1909

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland-America Line, Westbound, TSS Rotterdam 27 August 1910

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

Passenger Manifest, Nieuw Amsterdam, 17 September 1910

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

Passenger Manifest, TSS Ryndam, Holland-America Line, December 1910, Rotterdam to New York - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, SS Ryndam, Holland-America Line, May 1911, Rotterdam to New York - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, SS Rotterdam, Holland-America Line, August 1912, Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, SS Rotterdam, Holland-America Line, April 1913, Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, Potsdam, 2 August 1913

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, October 1914 Westbound Voyage - SS Ryndam

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

Passenger Manifest, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland-America Line, May 1915, Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, TSS Rotterdam, Holland-America Line, October 1920, Rotterdam to New York - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, TSS Rotterdam, Holland-America Line, February 1921, Rotterdam to New York - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland-America Line, June 1921, New York to Rotterdam - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line SS Rotterdam - 1921 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland-America Line SS Rotterdam - July 1921 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America SS Rotterdam August 1921 - Front Cover

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

Menu Cover, Dinner Bill of Fare and Music Program, RMS Ryndam, Holland-America, 1922

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.

Passenger Manifest, Holland America SS Rotterdam - 1922 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line - SS Veendam - Front Cover

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

Holland-America Line Inspection Card (Third Class Passengers)

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.

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line SS Rotterdam - April 1924 - Front Cover

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

Passenger List, Holland America Line, TSS Rotterdam, 1924

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line SS Rotterdam 1925 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line SS Rotterdam July 1926 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America SS Veendam Aug 1926

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

Passenger Manifest, Veendam, 7 August 1928

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America SS Rotterdam Aug 1926 - Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Rotterdam, 1929 Rotterdam to New York

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

Passenger Manifest, Rotterdam, 15 June 1929

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1929 Westbound Voyage - TSS Nieuw Amsterdam

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

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Statendam 1934 Front Cover

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1929 Westbound Voyage - TSS Volendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1929 Westbound Voyage - TSS Rotterdam

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

Front Cover, Passenger Manifest, TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland-America Line, July 1930, Rotterdam to New York

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

Front Cover, Passenger Manifest, SS Rotterdam, Holland-America Line, August 1930

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

Menu Card, SS Nieuw Amsterdam Luncheon Bill of Fare Card - 15 August 1930

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.

Passenger Manifest, TSS Statendam, Holland-America Line, September 1930

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, October 1931 Westbound Voyage - TSS Rotterdam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1932 Westbound Voyage - TSS Statendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1933 Westbound Voyage - TSS Rotterdam

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

Passenger Manifest, Rotterdam, 26 May 1934

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

1934-08-25 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

Front Cover, Holland-America Passenger Manifest - TSS Statendam 1934

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

Passenger Manifest, Veendam, 13 July 1935

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.

Passenger Manifest, Holland America Line TSS Statendam 1936

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, July 1937 Westbound Voyage - TSS Statendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, July 1937 Westbound Voyage - TSS Veendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1937 Westbound Voyage - TSS Statendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1937 Westbound Voyage - TSS Rotterdam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1937 Westbound Voyage - TSS Veendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1938 Westbound Voyage - TSS Statendam

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

Passenger Manifest Cover, October 1938 Westbound Voyage - TSS Statendam

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

Front Cover, SS Statendam Dinner Bill of Fare - 30 November 1939

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

Menu Cover, Dinner Menu, SS Veendam, Holland-America Line, 23 July 1948

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.

Menu Cover, Dinner Menu, SS Veendam, Holland-America Line, 24 July 1948

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.

Menu Cover, Dinner Bill of Fare (Wednesday), SS Veendam, Holland-America Line, 24 July 1948

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.

Front Cover, SS Veendam Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare - 14 November 1949

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.

Front Cover, SS Nieuw Amsterdam Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare - 23 May 1951

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.