TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List - 11 December 1948
Front Cover of a First, Cabin, and Tourist Class Passenger List from the TSS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing Saturday, 11 December 1948 from Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton, Commanded by Commodore C. Van Beek. GGA Image ID # 1f5289f160
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Commodore C. Van Beek
- Chief Officer: W. J. Dijk
- Chief Engineer: B. Mulder
- Purser: A. Bruis
- Physician: Dr. A. Kop
- Chief Steward: E. J. Drulman
First Class Passengers
- Mrs. H. M. van der Aa
- Mast. C. J. G. van der Aa
- Miss M. A. B. I. van der Aa
- Mast. R. A. M. G. van der Aa
- Mr. J. F. van Abbe
- Mrs. J. F. van Abbe
- Mr. J. W. Adams
- Mr. T. Albers
- Mrs. T. Albers
- Mast. A. E. Albers
- Miss E. A. Albers
- Miss A. E. Albers
- Mast. T. Albers
- Mr. Paul Alkan
- Mr. H. A. Alkan
- Mr. D. Allen
- Mr. W. Anman
- Mr. M. Aquino
- Mrs. F. J. Armbruster
- Hon. Ray Atherton
- Mr. A. De Back
- Mrs. A. De Back
- Mast. H. J. De Back
- Miss H. R. De Back
- Miss C Badger
- Mr. Ph. H. Bagby
- Mr. D. Balestero
- Mr. R. Barbary
- Mr. F. F. Barber
- Mrs. F. F. Barber
- Mr. G. Barnes
- Col. R. Dem de Barros
- Mr. N. Barrows
- Mr. R. Baumann
- Mr. Paul A. Beaulieu
- Mrs. Paul A. Beaulieu
- Miss Marie Beaulieu
- Mast. Robert Beaulieu
- Mr. John Beaumont
- Mr. S. Beer
- Mrs. S. Beer
- Miss M. Beer
- Mr. Sidney Beer
- Mr. John Bell
- Mr. A. Bernardes Jr.
- Mrs. A. Bernardes
- Mrs. M. K. Bishop
- Hon. E. Blake (U.S. Vice Consul at Bremen)
- Mrs. E. Blake
- Miss M. Blake
- Mast. Th. Blake
- His Exc. Dr. A. E. Blanco
- Mrs. A. E. Blanco
- Mast. L. Blanco
- Mrs. M. Blanken
- Mr. J. Blomcooper
- Mrs. C. von Boecklin
- Mr. Chas. Boehm
- Mr. R. F. Bond
- Mr. G. J. Bos
- Miss C. C. van den Bosch
- Mr. B. M. Bour
- Mrs. B. M. Bour
- Miss L. Bournous
- Hon. John A. Bovey Jr. (U.S. Vice Consul at Rotterdam)
- Mrs. John A. Bovey
- Miss R. J. Bovey
- Mr. J. W. Bowker
- Miss E. W. Brackett
- Sir R. Braddell
- Mr. S. Braddell
- Mr. Y. Bricard
- Mr. P. R. Brown
- Mrs. P. R. Brown
- Miss Ch. Brown
- Miss M. A. Brown
- Miss R. Brown
- Mrs. M. I. Buchsbaum
- Dr. R. J. Bunche
- Mrs. R. J. Bunche
- Mast. R. J. Bunche Jr.
- Mr. D. M. van Buuren
- Mrs. D. M. van Buuren
- Mrs. N. Callaghan
- Mr. N. Caller
- Mrs. E. G. Campbell
- Mr. R. Campos
- Mrs. R. Campos
- Dr. P. F. Carliner
- Mr. A. Carr
- Mr. J. M. Cath
- Mrs. Caulfield
- Miss J. Caulfield
- Mr. Pierre Centerick
- Mrs. Pierre Centerick
- Mr. A. Cewandomski
- Mrs. R. Cocozza
- Mrs. Lilian Collings
- Miss Barbara Collings
- Miss V. Corzalez
- Mr. D. P. Cook
- Mrs. D. P. Cook
- Miss A. Cook
- Mast. C. M. Cook
- Miss J. Cook
- Mrs. E. H. Cornell
- Mr. P. Cornell
- Mrs. P. Cornell
- Hon. F. P. Corrigan
- Mrs. A. E. Crena de Jongh
- Mr. R. Cristobal
- Miss J. Cristobal
- Mr. L. Davidovic
- Mr. A. M. Daviduke
- Mrs. A. M. Daviduke
- Mr. F. A. Davies
- Mr. H. R. Davis
- Mrs. H. R. Davis
- Mr. G. F. Delaney
- Mrs. E. Dreese
- Mast. L. Dreese
- Mrs. M. Dreyfus
- Mr. H. Ch. M. H. Duesberg
- Mrs. H. Ch. M. H. Duesberg
- Mr. E. Dussaq
- Mrs. E. Dussaq
- Mrs. J. Radley Eddison
- Mr. Robert F. Eddison
- Mr. J. van Eeckhaut
- Mr. F. B. Elliott
- Mrs. F. B. Elliott
- Mr. C M. van Epps
- Mrs. C. M. van Epps
- Mrs. B. Erdmann
- Mr. E. Rodriguez Fabregat
- Mrs. G. Fargo
- Hon. H. F. Feaver (First Secretary to the Canadian Embassy to The Hague)
- Mrs. H. F. Feaver
- Miss M. B. Feaver
- Mast. G. M. J. Feaver
- Mr. A. Feller
- Mrs. A. Feller
- Hon. Mrs. R. Fellows
- Mr. B. A. Fisel
- Mrs. B. A. Fisel
- Mr. H. Fisher
- Mrs. M. Fiske-Fay
- Mr. F. F. H. Fleitmann
- Mrs. A. C. Fleitmann
- Mrs. M. Fogerty
- Mr. Chas. Fombrun
- Mrs. Chas. Fombrun
- Mr. W. Foote
- Miss D. Fosdick
- Mrs. M. P. Fouchard
- Mrs. J. Frank
- Miss P. Freeze
- Mr. M. Frenkel
- Dr. A. C. de Frey
- Mrs. A. C de Frey
- Mrs. C. Fridman
- Miss S. Fridman
- Miss F. Fridman
- Mr. F. O. Friedmann
- Mr. Max Frohworth
- Mrs. Helen Frothingham
- Miss Anna Frothingham
- The Right Honorable The Viscount Furness
- Miss H. M. Gardner
- Dr. Leslie Gay
- Mrs. J. van Gelder
- Mr. E. Gentil
- Mrs. E. Gentil
- Mr. R. German
- Mr. Giulio Di Giulio
- Mrs. Giulio Di Giulio
- Mrs. S. G. Goldschmidt
- Miss P. Goldschmidt
- Mrs. S. G Goldschmidt
- Mr. E. A. Gould
- Mrs. E. A. Gould
- Mr. William Grimm
- Mrs. William Grimm
- Mr. R. H. Groden
- Mrs. R. H. Groden
- Miss I. N. Groden
- Hon. E. A. Gross
- Miss I. Grosskurth
- Mr. Irving Grossman
- Mrs. Irving Grossman
- Mr. Romero E. Guerreiro
- Mrs. Romero E. Guerreiro
- Mr. H. Gumpert
- Mrs. H. Gumpert
- Mr. D. Gurney
- Mr. F. M. A. Gysels
- Miss R. Habib
- Mr. W. Hahn
- Mr. Ronald Haines
- Mrs. Ronald Haines
- Mrs. M. G. Hannam
- Miss F. Harris
- Mr. E. M. H. Haslani
- Dr. G. Hauser
- Mr. D. Heath
- Mr. William R. Heberhart
- Mrs. William R. Heberhart
- Miss Catherine Hegoburn
- Mr. J. C. H. Heldring
- Mrs. J. C. H. Heldring
- Mr. D. Hensher
- Mrs. D. Hensher
- Miss T. Hensher
- Mr. S. Hershman
- Mrs. S. Hershman
- Mr. P. I. Hershman
- Mr. H. den Hertog
- Mr. M. F. Herz
- Mrs. N. Hirsch
- Mr. A. Hobbs
- Mr. C. van't Hoff
- Mrs. C. van't Hoff
- Mr. Grant J. Holt
- Mrs. Grant J. Holt
- Mr. A. van Holzen
- Mrs. A. van Holzen
- Miss T. Hood
- Mr. W. D. C A. Huys
- Mrs. N. W. Hyde
- Mr. Bernardo Ibanez
- Miss E. M. Izard
- Mr. Werner Jaggi
- Mr. C. J. R. W. Jaggi
- Mr. H. M. J. Jaggi
- Mr. T. Janisz
- Mrs. T. Janisz
- Mr. M. C. C. Jansen
- Mrs. M. C. C. Jansen
- Mrs. R. Kafka
- Mr. A. Kahan
- Mrs. A. Kahan
- Miss E. Kahan
- Mr. Ph. M. Kaiser
- Mr. E. Kalman
- Miss G. de Kassel
- Mr. J. Kelleher
- Mr. F. Keller
- Mr. S. R. C. Kopper
- Mr. H. B. Korman
- Miss L. S. Koski
- Mr. A. E. Kreglinger
- Mrs. A. E. Kreglinger
- Mr. F. Kulka
- Dr. Teh-Lung Kuo
- Mr. R. Labouchere
- Mrs. R. Labouchere
- Mrs. A. J. J. G. Lammers
- Masr. W. J. E. P. Lammers
- Mr. H. Lansburgh
- Mr. Emile Larricq
- Mrs. H. Larricq
- Mr. B. P. S. Larthe
- Mrs. B. P. S. Larthe
- Mr. H. Lazar
- Mr. M. Lederman
- Mrs. M. Lederman
- Mr. J. S. Lee
- Mrs. J. S. Lee
- Mast. W. T. Lee
- Mast. J. E. Lee
- Miss J. H. Lee
- Mr. R. Lehrer
- Mr. D. L. de Leur
- Mrs. G. Levi
- Miss D. Levy
- Mr. M. Libby
- Mrs. E. L. Libby
- Mrs. L. G. Lignante
- Mr. A. Lolkus
- Mr. P. W. Louwman
- Mrs. P. W. Louwman
- Mr. E. P. Maffit
- Mrs. E. P. Maffit
- Mr. J. Makbos
- Mr. Max Manko
- Mrs. Max Manko
- Mr. Robert Manning
- Mrs. Robert Manning
- Mr. M. D. Marshall
- Mrs. M. D. Marshall
- Mr. J. M. Massip
- Countess J. G. Maublanc de Boisboucher
- Dr. W. A. McKintosh
- Mrs. W. A. McKintosh
- Mr. Th. H. McKittrick
- Mrs. Th. H. McKittrick
- Miss M. McKittrick
- Miss P. McMartin
- Miss D. Mead
- Mr. A. L. M. Melis
- Countess Mercati
- Miss J. De Meulenaere
- Mrs. M. C. E. Michels
- Mrs. D. B. Miller
- Mrs. M. Miller
- Mr. D. V. Mills
- Mr. E. Minahan
- Mrs. E. Minahan
- Mrs. L. Mitchell
- Mr. J. B. L. Mulleman
- Mrs. J. B. L. Mulleman
- Miss H. J. Mullen
- Mrs. F. Munn
- Mr. Eug. E. Myers
- Dr. A. Nass
- Mr. Rolf Nathan
- Mrs. Rolf Nathan
- Miss A. Newcomb
- Rev. L. J. Nieuwlandt
- Mr. R. L. North
- Mrs. R. L. North
- Mrs. Hélène Nutkowicz
- Miss Nicole Nutkowicz
- Mr. M. O'Shea
- Mrs. M. O'Shea
- Mrs. Helen C. Otzen
- Miss M. Oxenberg
- Mr. R. Pais
- Mrs. Josephine-Marie Palen
- Mr. O. Panofsky
- Dr. Santiago Perez-Perez
- Mrs. Santiago Perez-Perez
- Miss M. Perez
- His Exc. Dr. V. M. Perez-Perozo
- Mr. M. U. Perlmann
- Mrs. M. U. Perlmann
- Mr. J. W. Perry
- Mr. E. M. Pflueger
- Major Gray Phillips
- Mr. G. Pieck
- Mrs. G. Pieck
- Mr. B. Pike
- Mr. D. Pines
- His Exc. Dr. Ping-Chun Chang
- Mr. E. Plaza
- Mrs. E. Plaza
- Mast. E. Plaza
- Mr. D. L. Pollack
- Mrs. D. L. Pollack
- Mr. A. Pomerantz
- Mrs. A. Pomerantz
- Mr. G. Popovici
- Mr. H. P. von der Porten
- Mr. R. H. Porters
- Mrs. R. H. Porters
- Mr. H. J. Post
- Mrs. H. J. Post
- Miss P. A. D. Post
- Mr. E. Ph. Prince
- Mrs. E. Ph. Prince
- Miss N. Prince
- Mr. E. J. Proctor
- Mr. K. J. Ptasnik
- Mrs. K. J. Ptasnik
- Mr. G. J. Rackham
- Mrs. G. J. Rackham
- Mr. Felix Raphael
- Mr. Robert Redfield
- Mrs. Robert Redfield
- Miss V. Reed
- Mrs. S. Reeves
- Mrs. D. Reinhardt
- Mr. H. H. Reynders
- Mrs. H. H. Reynders
- Mrs. D. M. Roe
- Miss Shiela Roe
- Miss Barbara J. Roe
- Miss R. E. Roell
- Mr. J. Rogers
- Mr. F. Rosai
- Mr. J. C. Ross
- Mr. H. P. Rudinger
- Mrs. H. P. Rudinger
- Mrs. V. Runkel
- Mr. H. Sabet
- Mrs. H. Sabet
- Mr. E. Salinger
- Mrs. E. Salinger
- Mr. M. Salomon
- Mrs. M. Salomon
- Mr. D. V. Sandifer
- Mis A. Santelet
- Hon. F. B. Sayre
- Mr. Joseph Schaafsma
- Mrs. Joseph Schaafsma
- Mrs. M. H. van der Schalie
- Mrs. E. E. Schleicher
- Mr. F. Schultheiss
- Dr. J. P. Schumacher
- Mrs. J. P. Schumacher
- Mr. A. Schwab
- Mrs. A. Schwab
- Miss M. t'Serstevens
- Mr. W. Sheldon
- Mrs. W. Sheldon
- Mr. H. M. Sidlinger
- Mrs. H. M. Sidlinger
- Mast. D. E. Sidlinger
- Mrs. Joseph Siegal
- Mr. J. Silberstein
- Mr. E. da Silva Mafra
- Miss A. Sloan
- Miss R. E. Spencer
- Mr. E. Stein
- Mr. G. Stewart
- Mr. J. W. F. Stoppelman
- Mrs. B. Strauss
- Mrs. M. H. Strong
- Mr. Chas. W. Stuckey
- Mrs. Ph. Stijfs
- Mrs. A. Surowcki
- Mast. M. A. Surowcki
- Count Max E. von Tauffkirchen
- Countess Max E. von Tauffkirchen
- Mrs. E. A. Taylor
- Mast. K. H. Theis
- Hon. W. L. Thorp
- Mrs. W. L. Thorp
- Mr. R. Thurston
- Miss M. J. Tibbetts
- Mrs. J. M. Tinley
- Jhr. A. W. L. Tjajrda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer LL. D.
- Mrs. A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer
- Mr. R. G. Tollis
- Mr. L. Unger
- Mr. J. E. Valentine
- Mr. H. Valle
- Miss C. M. De Veling
- Mr. Henry Velzen
- Mrs. Henry Velzen
- Mr. L. F. Verwoerd
- Mrs. L. F. Verwoerd
- Mr. Joseph Vogliano
- Mr. E. do Vries
- Mr. J. L. Wagener
- Mr. D. W. Wainhouse
- Mr. F. E. Walch
- Mrs. F. E. Walch
- Rev. Paul E. Waldschmidt
- Mrs. M. I. F. Waller
- Miss A. C. C. van Walraven
- Mrs. A. Warfield
- Miss E. Warfield
- Mr. H. Weiller
- Mr. Leo D. Welch
- Mrs. Leo D. Welch
- Miss Y. Welch
- Mrs. K. Welchman
- Mast. J. N. Welchman
- Miss S. M. Welchman
- Miss R. Welchman
- Mr. L. M. West
- Mr. W. W. Wickes
- Mrs. W. W. Wickes
- Mr. F. Wilkins
- Mr. S. Wilkins
- Mr. Wm. B. Wilson
- Mrs. Wm. B. Wilson
- Mr. Konrad Winkler
- Mrs. Konrad Winkler
- Mrs. A. Winterbotham
- Mr. S. Woerner
- Mr. George Woessner
- Mrs. George Woessner
- Mr. G. Wynberg
- Mrs. G. Wynberg
- Mast. G. Wynberg
- Miss A. Wynberg
- Mr. D. Zablodowsky
- Mrs. D. Zablodowsky
- Miss W. Zablodowsky
- Mr. M. H. Zimmerman
- Mrs. M. H. Zimmerman
- Mr. A. Zubieta
- Mr. H. J. Zuidema
- His Exc. Dr. P. Zuloaga
- Mrs. P. Zuloaga
- Miss E. Zuloaga
Cabin Passengers
- Hon. Shane Alexander
- Hon. Rose Alexander
- Mr. C. E. Alicakos
- Mrs. J. Azorlosa
- Mr. H. de Bach
- Mrs. H. de Bach
- Mrs. S. H. J. Bakker
- Mr. H. Band
- Mrs. H. Band
- Mast. H. Band
- Miss J. Band
- Miss E. Band
- Mrs. C. Barr
- Mr. J. P. Bauer
- Mrs. M. Baumgarten
- Mr. R. Bayldon
- Mr. H. von Beckerath
- Mr. J. van Beekum
- Mrs. J. van Beekum
- Mast. J. C. van Beekum
- Mr. W. C. Begert
- Mrs. W. C. Begert
- Miss P. Begert
- Mr. A. Bentch
- Mrs. A. Bentch
- Miss M. D. Bentley
- Hon. Jane Bingham
- Mrs. J. C. Blaise
- Mr. M. Bood
- Mr. P. A. Boogerman
- Mrs. P. A. Boogerman
- Miss B. Boogerman
- Mast. C. W. Boogerman
- Mr. G. Boyd
- Mr. S. Brandes
- Mr. O. Brandstadter
- Mrs. O. Brandstadter
- Miss M. Braun
- Mr. A. Brinksma
- Mrs. A. Brinksma
- Miss M. Brinksma
- Miss S. H. J. Brinksma
- Mr. A. Brown
- Mrs. A. Brown
- Mr. R. Brown
- Mr. H. Busfield
- Mrs. H. Busfield
- Miss H. A. Busfield
- Mr. A. Callebout
- Mrs. E. E. Callwood
- Miss J. Caron
- Mr. C. W. Carver
- Miss B. Cavigilli
- Miss Ya-Chen Chang
- Mr. Shih Hui Chao
- Mrs. Shih Hui Chao
- Dr. Ch. C. Charbon
- Mrs. Ch. C. Charbon
- Mrs. S. Cholokian
- Mrs. E. Collins
- Miss M. W. Collins
- Mr. H. Corthals
- Mrs. H. Corthals
- Mr. R. Cru
- Mrs. R. Cru
- Mast. A. Cru
- Miss W. G. Curtis
- Miss J. Danielewska
- Mr. H. Dannys
- Mr. W. H. Dee
- Miss R. Dewulf
- Mrs. M. Didrel
- Mr. S. Doctors
- Mrs. S. Doctors
- Mast. M. Doctors
- Miss M. Doctors
- Mr. W. Doerter
- Miss M. Donath
- Mr. P. Dutwin
- Miss G. van Dijk
- Mr. K. H. Dijkstra
- Mrs. K. H. Dijkstra
- Miss S. Dijkstra
- Mast. J. Dijkstra
- Mast S. T. Dijkstra
- Mr. F. G. Edwards
- Mrs. F. G. Edwards
- Mr. K. Eisenberg
- Mr. M. Eizinga
- Mrs. M. Eizinga
- Miss A. Eizinga
- Miss H. M. Fankhauser
- Mr. O. R. Faura
- Mr. S. Feiffer
- Miss T. Ferrer
- Mr. W. Fitzpatrick
- Mrs. J. L. Fleischer
- Mr. M. Fleischmann
- Mrs. A. Flores
- Mr. A. Gaillard
- Mr. R. D. Gardner
- Mr. R. Garner
- Mrs. R. Garner
- Mr. H. Gesell
- Mast. J. Gill
- Mr. A. R. Glayzer
- Mr. F. W. Goddard
- Mrs. F. W. Goddard
- Mrs. L. Goldstein
- Mrs. C. Gortmaker
- Mr. D. Graves
- Mr. J. Greeff
- Mrs. J. Greeff
- Mast. R. H. Greeff
- Miss A. J. Greeff
- Mast. H. Greeff
- Mast. J. Greeff
- Mr. L. Green
- Rev. M. van Grevenbroek
- Mrs. L. Grishaver
- Mr. P. A. A. Gross
- Mr. F. A. E. de Gruyter
- Mrs. F. A. E. de Gruyter
- Dr. W. Guy Hudson
- Mrs. A. Haas
- Mr. K. Haenny
- Mr. G. J. Hahn
- Mr. O. S. Hamann
- Mrs. O. S. Hamann
- Mrs. M. T. Harkins
- Mrs. M. Harvst
- Mrs. C. L. Haverkamp
- Mr. E. Heifer
- Mr. P. Hiemstra
- Mr. J. Hiemstra
- Mr. D. Hiemstra
- Mast. P. Hiemstra
- Mrs. P. Hiemstra
- Mrs. D. Hiemstra
- Miss G. Hiemstra
- Mrs. A. Hiemstra
- Mast. P. Hiemstra
- Mr. J. C. Higbee
- Dr. A. S. Hill
- Mr. M. A. Hirzel
- Miss D. Hivet
- Mr. Tj. Hockema
- Mrs. Tj. Hockema
- Mr. R. D. Hogg
- Mr. P. Holtermans
- Mrs. P. Holtermans
- Mr. J. P. R. Holtermans
- Mr. H. Homme
- Mr. J. Hoogendam
- Mr. J. W. van Hoorn
- Mr. J. M. van Hoorn
- Mrs. J. van der Horst
- Mrs. J. M. James
- Mr. G. Jansen Hendriks
- Mrs. G. Jansen Hendriks
- Miss M. Jaquith
- Mrs. E. Josselewitz
- Mr. P. Joyce
- Mrs. P. Joyce
- Mrs. H. Juhas
- Mr. B. Juncker
- Mrs. A. Kappel
- Mr. S. Katz
- Miss A. J. van Keizerswaard
- Miss E. M. Kerschbaum
- Mr. J. Kimm
- Mr. P. Kimm
- Mrs. J. Kimm
- Miss G. Kimm
- Miss A. Kimm
- Miss L. Kimm
- Miss G. M. Kinget
- Mrs. M. M. Kleyn
- Mrs. G. Klomps
- Mr. K. Klijn
- Mr. A. J. Koning
- Mrs. A. J. Konings
- Mr. M. Koster
- Mrs. M. Koster
- Mr. D. M. Koudijs
- Mr. A. M. Kronenburg
- Mr. Wm. Kruize
- Mr. Wm. Kuhlmann
- Mrs. Wm. Kuhlmann
- Mr. J. Kuperus
- Mast. H. Kuperus
- Mast. M. Kuperus
- Mrs. J. Kuperus
- Mr. L. V. Kuss
- Mrs. L. V. Kuss
- Mr. S. Lampert
- Mr. J. L. van Leeuwen Jr.
- Mrs. N. de Levie
- Miss E. de Levie
- Mast. H. de Levie
- Mr. N. de Levie
- Mr. M. Lewis
- Mrs. D. Lewis Sm.
- Mr. J. H. Lieberz
- Mr. R. Lobbe
- Mrs. R. Lobbe
- Mrs. M. Loeb
- Mr. H. van Lunen
- Mrs. H. van Lunen
- Miss G. van Lunen
- Mr. J. J. H. Luttmer
- Mr. O. Majerczyk
- Mrs. O. Majerczyk
- Miss M. Majerczyk
- Mr. R. Mann
- Mrs. R. Mann
- Mr. S. Mark
- Mr. W. McCarthy
- Baronesse Simonne de Modem
- Mrs. A. Melikian
- Mr. N. Meller
- Miss V. M. A. M. Menshausen
- Mr. F. W. Meyer
- Mr. H. D. Micremet
- Mrs. H. D. Micremet
- Mast. R. D. Mieremet
- Mast. R. B. Micremet
- Mr. L. Mittelman
- Mrs. L. Mittelman
- Mast. G. Mittelman
- Mrs. M. Mohr
- Mr. M. Moran
- Mr. I. Moses
- Mr. H. Muller
- Miss A. Muller
- Miss P. Murray
- Lt. Col. G. V. S. Murthi
- Mr. J. A. Nak
- Mrs. J. A. Nak
- Mr. H. S. Nak
- Mrs. H. S. Nak
- Mast. Tj. J. Nak
- Mr. Tj. Nak
- Mrs. Tj. Nak
- Mr. L. Nak
- Mr. K. Naprstek
- Mr. A. Nickel
- Mr. P. Oenes
- Mrs. P. Oenes
- Mr. B. van Oostendorp
- Mr. F. O'Reilly
- Mr. A. P. van Os
- Mrs. A. P. van Os
- Mr. R. W. van Os
- Mr. J. P. O'Sullivan
- Mrs. J. P. O'Sullivan
- Miss M. O'Sullivan
- Miss L. O'Sullivan
- Mr. P. H. Overdevest
- Mast. H. C P. Overdevest
- Miss C. M. H. Overdevest
- Miss B. W. I. J. Overdevest
- Mrs. P. H. Overdevest
- Miss H. P. M. Overdevest
- Miss J. T. M. Overdevest
- Miss A. P. M. Overdevest
- Mast. P. H. Overdevest
- Miss A. A. M. Overdevest
- Mr. E. van Overmeir
- Mrs. E. van Overmeir
- Mr. Jui-Fu Peng
- Mrs. D. Peng
- Mrs. M. Petty
- Mr. G. Phillips
- Mrs. G. Phillips
- Mast. A. Phillips
- Miss G. M. Piller
- Mr. H. Pinedo
- Mrs. H. Pinedo
- Mrs. P. Pinedo
- Mr. R. W. Pinyoun
- Mrs. M. de Plischevsky
- Mr. P. K. van der Ploeg
- Mast. K. van der Ploeg
- Mast. D. J. van der Ploeg
- Mrs. P. K. van der Ploeg
- Miss S. van der Ploeg
- Miss J. van der Ploeg
- Miss J. M. van der Ploeg
- Mast. J. D. van der Ploeg
- Mrs. N. Pokrovsky
- Mrs. H. M. Polak
- Mrs. I. Polito
- Miss Chr. Polito
- Mrs. R. M. Pope
- Mrs. T. E. Popovic
- Mrs. M. Post
- Mr. Poulain
- Mrs. M. Rabaud-Kahn
- Mrs. J. Rabaud
- Miss A. Rae
- Miss M. Rehfisch
- Miss V. Reist
- Mr. J. H. Res
- Mrs. J. H. Res
- Miss B. A. Res
- Mast. B. A. Res
- Miss W. L. Res
- Miss Reynolds
- Mr. R. J. Ridgway
- Mrs. R. J. Ridgway
- Mr. H. Roberts
- Mrs. H. Roberts
- Miss I. Roberts
- Mr. H. Robiczek
- Mr. R. K. Rogers
- Mrs. R. K. Rogers
- Mast. W. G. Rogers
- Mr. G. Rohen y Galvez
- Mrs. G. Rohen y Galvez
- Mast. Y. Rohen y Galvez
- Miss F. Rohen y Galvez
- Mrs. E. Rommenhöler
- Miss J. Ronald
- Mr. J. J. Roothoff
- Mr. H. de Rooy
- Mrs. H. de Rooy
- Mast. K. J. de Rooy
- Mast. W. B. de Rooy
- Miss J. M. de Rooy
- Mr. J. de Rooij
- Mr. F. J. de Rooij
- Mrs. F. J. de Rooij
- Miss J. J. de Rooij
- Miss J. J. de Rooij
- Mr. A. Rosa
- Mr. R. W. Ross
- Mrs. E. Ross
- Miss L. Ross
- Miss C. Roth
- Mr. R. Ruckstuhl
- Mrs. A. Rijnders
- Mr. E. Ryberg
- Mrs. E. Ryberg
- Mr. R. Sagovsky
- Miss N. C. Sanders
- Mr. Wm. Schaaf
- Mrs. Wm. Schaaf
- Miss T. Schaaf
- Mrs. A. Schick de Faura
- Mr. A. Schoenthal
- Mr. G. Scholts
- Mr. R. De Schrijver
- Mrs. R. De Schrijver
- Mrs. M. De Schrijver
- Mr. L. Schulster
- Mrs. E. Scutts
- Miss M. K. Seegers
- Mr. J. F. Sehlmeier
- Mrs. J. F. Sehlmeier
- Mr. J. H. Sehlmeier
- Mast. A. W. Sehlmeier
- Mr. H. W. Shaw
- Mr. A. D. Short
- Mrs. A. D. Short
- Mr. J. F. Simmons
- Mrs. J. F. Simmons
- Mast. V. P. Simmons
- Miss G. Sire
- Mr. J. P. A. Smeekens
- Mrs. J. P. A. Smeekens
- Miss J. M. Smeekens
- Miss G. M. Smeekens
- Mr. F. Smith
- Mrs. F. Smith
- Mr. G. de Spiegelaere
- Mrs. G. de Spiegelaere
- Miss G. de Spiegelaere
- Mrs. M. Spiewak
- Mr. A. Stern
- Mr. R. D. Stewart
- Mr. P. Stewart
- Miss L. Stewart
- Mr. J. Stoetzer
- Mr. J. Storniolo
- Mrs. J. Storniolo
- Mast. P. Storniolo
- Mr. J. van de Stroet
- Mr. H. van de Stroet
- Mast. C. van de Stroet
- Mrs. J. van de Stroet
- Miss A. van de Stroet
- Miss C. van de Stroet
- Miss W. van de Stroet
- Miss E. van de Stroet
- Mr. F. Suter
- Mrs. F. Suter
- Miss B. Sweeney
- Mr. H. C. Tafoya
- Mr. J. J. Tanis
- Mrs. J. J. Tanis
- Mrs. F. Täte
- Miss I. Tate
- Mr. V. Tejero
- Mr. B. Tennenbaum
- Mrs. B. Tennenbaum
- Mast. Ch. Tennenbaum
- Mrs. V. Thiemann
- Mrs. M. A. Thonus
- Mr. D. L. Timmerman
- Mr. M. H. Tober
- Mrs. M. H. Tober
- Mast. G. H. Tober
- Miss J. M. Tober
- Mast. R. E. Tober
- Mr. J. Tosh
- Mrs. Th. Turkstra
- Mrs. J. M. Turner
- Miss H. W. Twiss
- Mr. H. Ungar
- Mrs. H. Ungar
- Mr. A. den Uyl
- Mrs. A. den Uyl
- Mast. A. J. den Uyl
- Mrs. I. J. Vaisseiere
- Miss L. Valk
- Miss P. Valk
- Mr. A. M. Vanderkin
- Mr. J. Vanhove
- Mrs. J. Verdiel
- Mast. P. J. Vermeulen
- Mr. H. VIeeschhouwer
- Mrs. H. Vleeschhouwer
- Miss J. H. Vleeschhouwer
- Mr. À. van Vliet
- Mrs. A. van Vliet
- Mr. E. Volger
- Mrs. K. de Vries
- Miss H. de Vries
- Mast. J. J. de Vries
- Mast. E. de Vries
- Mr. F. Vykydal
- Mrs. F. Vykydal
- Miss H. Vykydal
- Miss E. Vykydal
- Mast. J. Vykydal
- Mast. M. Vykydal
- Miss J. K. Wachsman
- Miss A. Walsdorff
- Miss D. E. Watters
- Mr. R. Way
- Mr. A. Wehrle
- Miss A. L. Wehrle
- Mr. J. G. Weidner
- Mast. J. G. Weidner
- Mrs. R. P. Whiteley
- Mr. A. Wieland
- Mrs. A. Wieland
- Mr. A. H. Wilhelm
- Mr. W. J. Willemse
- Mrs. W. J. Willemse
- Mr. C. Willemsen
- Miss J. C. Willemsen
- Mr. G. Wilson
- Mrs. M. Wilson
- Miss A. Wilson
- Mrs. E. W. Winchester
- Miss P. M. Winchester
- Mrs. A. J. Winteringham
- Mr. J. Winterstein
- Mrs. J. Winterstein
- Miss G. Woehrle
- Mr. G. Th. Ch. Wollenberg
- Mr. M. Wouda
- Mr. Wm. Wuring
- Mrs. B. van Wijk
- Mr. John Wijngaard
- Mrs. John Wijngaard
- Miss Chr. Ylst
- Mr. H. Ylst
- Mrs. H. Ylst
- Miss M. Ylst
- Mast. H. Ylst
- Mrs. B. Zonneveld
- Mrs. K. M. Zorn
- Mr. W. Zwahlen
- Mrs. W. Zwahlen
Tourist Class Passengers
- Mr. H. Almstäde
- Mrs. W. Arp
- Mrs. J. Babjack
- Miss G. L. Bats
- Mr. L. Bauer
- Mrs. H. van Beckcrath
- Miss A. M. G. Beerens
- Mr. J. Bein
- Mrs. J. Bein
- Miss H. Belanger
- Miss A. Birlenbach
- Mr. F. Boesch
- Miss J. Boulanger
- Mr. H. Brinkman
- Mrs. H. Brinkman
- Mr. H. Broer
- Mrs. H. Broer
- Mr. W. Broer
- Mrs. W. Broer
- Mr. L. Broer
- Mrs. L. Broer
- Mr. M. I. Bulka
- Miss Th. Burton
- Mrs. J. Connolly
- Mr. G. Curtin
- Mrs. G. Curtin
- Mr. D. Denholm
- Mr. C. Dodcgge
- Mr. H. H. Doherty
- Mr. E. Drilling
- Mr. J. F. Dulken
- Mrs. A. Duncan
- Mrs. F. Dunsmore
- Miss C. S. Dunsmore
- Miss C. van Dijk
- Miss L. Elliott
- Mrs. E. Engels
- Mr. F. A. Flores
- Mrs. F. A. Flores
- Mr. J. Franse
- Mrs. J. Franse
- Mr. H. Frantzen
- Mr. E. Fröhlinger
- Mr. Y. Fulop
- Mr. W. A. v. Gall
- Mrs. W. A. v. Gall
- Mrs. E. J. Gebauer
- Mrs. J. Gerard
- Mrs. M. Geriek
- Mr. E. Gingerich
- Mrs. E. Gingerich
- Mast. Gingerich
- Mr. A. Gray
- Mr. H. Grimmius
- Mrs. H. Grimmius
- Miss M. Grimmius
- Mast. J. Grimmius
- Mast. T. A. Grimmius
- Mr. L. Grimmius
- Mrs. F. Grossmann
- Miss J. Grywalski
- Mr. J. Gundelfinger
- Mr. E. Halbrcich
- Mr. J. van Halter
- Mrs. J. van Halter
- Mr. G. Harris Jr.
- Mrs. G. Harris
- Mrs. V. G. Harris
- Mr. K. G. J. Hensgens
- Mrs. M. Hensgens
- Mr. J. Hensgens
- Mr. J. Hensgens
- Mrs. A. Hermelijn
- Miss L. Hermelijn
- Mr. J. van Hillo
- Mrs. J. van Hillo
- Mr. C. Hitz
- Miss H. M. Horan
- Mrs. C. Isele-Heise
- Mr. R. Isjcmin
- Mr. A. Israels
- Mrs. A. Israels
- Mr. J. Th. van Jaarsveld
- Mrs. J. Th. van Jaarsveld
- Mrs. Th. G. M. Jansen
- Mrs. R. N. Johnson
- Miss P. G. Kahn
- Mrs. J. Kaufmann
- Mr. G. H. Kemper
- Miss P. Knabcnhans
- Mrs. L. Kocrccn
- Mr. R. Koldijk
- Mrs. R. Koldijk
- Mr. H. Kome
- Mrs. H. Kome
- Mr. J. Kome
- Miss F. Koning
- Mr. Wm. Kouwenhoven
- Mrs. Wm. Kouwenhoven
- Miss A. Kouwenhoven
- Miss E. Krackler
- Mr. B. Kruiter
- Mr. J. Kruiter
- Mrs. G. C. Kuiper
- Mr. F. C. Kunzel
- Mrs. M. Lafreniere
- Mrs. D. de Leeuw
- Miss M. de Leeuw
- Mr. H. W. Lemmen
- Mr. M. Lemmen
- Mrs. J. Leonard
- Mr. G. v. d. Linde
- Mr. J. Lip
- Mrs. J. Lip
- Mr. R. J. Lustic
- Mrs. R. J. Lustic
- Mr. C. van Maasdam
- Mrs. E. Marsaglia
- Mr. H. Marx
- Miss P. McGowan
- Mr. S. Messcher
- Mrs. S. Messcher
- Mr. R. L. Metzger
- Mrs. R. L. Metzger
- Miss P. Moskowitz
- Mr. W. Mothes
- Miss A. van Mourik
- Mr. M. H. Narlian
- Mrs. E. L. Nelson
- Mr. H. Obstler
- Mrs. M. Overbceke
- Mrs. O. Palmen
- Mr. J. Paroulck
- Mr. A. Perdaens
- Mrs. A. Perdaem
- Mr. W. K. Petersilka
- Mrs. W. K. Petersilka
- Mrs. R. E. Picters-Will
- Mrs. R. Pittman
- Miss Z. Pittman
- Mast. P. Pittman
- Mr. D. Plamenac
- Miss L. Polak
- Mr. K. Portje
- Mrs. K. Portje
- Miss M. Radberg
- Miss Ch. Regier
- Miss G. Reich
- Mr. A. Reisfeld
- Mrs. A. Reisfeld
- Miss J. Rey
- Mr. H. Reyman
- Mr. H. Reyman
- Mrs. H. Reyman
- Miss M. Reyman
- Mast. E. Reyman
- Miss J. Ridder
- Mr. O. Binders
- Miss C. O. Robbins
- Mre. L. Ruester
- Mast. W. Ruester
- Mr. J. J. Rusman
- Mrs. P. Ruymackers
- Mrs. A. M. E. Di Sano
- Mast. G. N. Di Sano
- Mrs. C Sass
- Mr. C. Sass
- Mast. E. Sass
- Mrs. J. L. E. Schelkens
- Mr. A. J. G. Schelkens
- Mrs. A. J. G. Schelkens
- Mrs. M. Schloser
- Miss Ch. M. Schmidt
- Mrs. L. Schnur
- Miss L. Schuler
- Miss S. B. Serphos
- Mr. R. Shapiro
- Mr. V. J. Sholund
- Mr. H. M. Skrotzky
- Mrs. A. Sluis
- Mast. J. Sluis
- Miss H. Sluis
- Mast. W. Sluis
- Mast. B. C. A. Sluis
- Mr. F. Smolenaars
- Miss F. J. Smolenaars
- Mr. R. Soen
- Mr. E. Steiner
- Mr. H. E. Stone
- Mr. A. E. Tap
- Mrs. E. Tegtmeier
- Mr. P. Thorens la Salle
- Mrs. M. Tiller
- Mast. Tiller
- Miss S. van der Veer
- Mrs. E. M. Verheecke
- Miss J. Vermoesen
- Mr. E. Verheyden
- Mrs. E. Verheyden
- Miss J. Verheyden
- Mr. F. Vorsänger
- Mr. A. Voth
- Mr. H. Weisenfeld
- Mr. Ch. H. Weisenfeld
- Mr. P. R. Weisefeld
- Mr. J. v. d. Werff
- Mrs. J. v. d. Werff
- Mr. H. Wescner
- Mr. H. Wiegand
- Mr. P. A. Wicme
- Mrs. J. Wisniewsky
- Mr. B. Wood
- Mr. J. Wood
- Mrs. J. Wood
- Mr. C. W. Wunker
- Mrs. J. de Wijs
- Mrs. J. v. Zomeren
General Information for Passengers
ANIMALS. Kennels are available on board for the transportation of dogs, cats, etc. Animals are not allowed in the cabins and other public rooms, nor on the promenade decks, unless by the captain's special permission. Attention should be given that these animals be declared on the Customs declaration forms on arrival.
BAGGAGE. Trunks exceeding the ordinary measurements cannot be taken into the cabins. It is forbidden to have in one's baggage, inflammable, explosive or other dangerous articles. The ship's staff reserve all rights to eliminate all such articles, if deemed necessary. All inquiries pertaining to the storing or forwarding of baggage should be addressed to the Baggage Master.
Upon arrival at New York moreover Century Transportation Company representatives are available to take orders for delivery of trunks and larger pieces to any destination indicated by the passenger.
BAGGAGE INSURANCE. The Company's liability for damage to or loss or detention of baggage is strictly limited and passengers are therefore advised to protect themselves by insurance against risk of loss, theft, damage, pilferage, etc. Policies may be obtained at current rates at any office of the Company.
BARBER AND LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. A barber's and Iadies-hairdresser's shop is installed on board. The charges for services are announced by the Company.
CHANGE OF CABINS. Change of cabins is only permissible when authorized by the Purser.
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE. On landing at New York, all baggage will be examined by the Customs Officials. It is therefore recommended that passengers make full enquiries at the Purser's office about the Customs regulations and to fill in carefully the Customs declaration form handed to them by the Purser.
DANGEROUS ARTICLES. Dangerous articles such as inflammable and explosive objects may not be taken aboard. The attention of passengers is also drawn to the fact that it is very dangerous to throw away lighted cigars, cigarettes or burning tobacco discards (even when thrown overboard as they might enter the vessel's interior through open portholes). Passengers are therefore requested to use the receptacles provided on board for this purpose.
DECK CHAIRS, RUGS AND CHAIR CUSHIONS. Deck chairs, rugs and chair cushions may be hired on application to the Deck Steward. The charges are: Deck chairs ƒ 4.00, chair cushions and rugs ƒ 2.65 each per voyage.
DECK GAMES. Implements for deck games such as quoits, deck tennis, deck golf, shuffle board etc. are supplied free of charge. Passengers are warned, however, to wear rubber-soled shoes when participating in deck games. When joining these games passengers do so at their own risk and any mishaps or injuries which may occur are without any responsibility on the part of the Company.
DIVINE SERVICE. Divine service will be held on Sundays, at hours announced on the bulletin board, if a recognized clergyman on board is willing to officiate.
DRINKS, TOBACCO, ETC. Wines, beer, liquor and many other beverages as well as cigarettes, cigars and tobacco may be obtained on board at prices in Dutch currency fixed by the Company. Passengers are not allowed to bring with them large quantities of liquor or tobacco for personal use. Any large quantities must be reported to the Purser for Customs declaration. They will be kept in custody by the Purser in an appropriate room.
LANDING CARDS. All passengers will receive a Landing Card and are requested to present same before leaving the steamer to a U.S. Immigration Inspector for endorsement.
LOST AND FOUND ARTICLES. Found articles are to be handed over and lost articles to be reported to the Chief Steward. Articles not called for before arrival, or left in the cabins, will be handed over to the agency at the port of arrival, where passengers may claim them or make inquiries.
MAIL AND TELEGRAMS. Mail and telegrams for passengers are brought on board the steamer before sailing and placed in the passengers' rooms. For any inquiries relating to mails, passengers are invited to call at the Chief Steward's office. Passengers are advised to stop at the mail desk in the center of the Pier at Hoboken, N.J., to claim letters and telegrams, which may have been received for them. Mail to be forwarded can be handed over to the Purser, who will take care of it. Postage stamps may be obtained to a limited number from the Library Steward.
MEALS. The hours during which meals will be served will be shown on the ship's bulletin boards. Passengers are kindly requested to observe these hours.
MEDICAL ATTENTION. The services rendered and the medicines prescribed by the ship's Physician are free of charge. The Holland- America Line assumes no responsibility for any treatment or services rendered by the Physician or for any medicines supplied. The ship's Physician is entitled to make a reasonable charge for attendance or treatment for ailments or conditions antedating embarkation of the passenger.
MONEY-EXCHANGE. During the Westbound voyage the Ship's personnel is allowed to accept only Dutch money in payment of expenses made by the passengers. Opportunity is therefore given to exchange foreign Currency into Dutch money at the Purser's Office at rates of exchange fixed by the Company. Only the Purser is authored to exchange or accept foreign currency.
On Eastbound voyages on the other hand US. currency only will be accepted on board. Passengers residing in the Netherlands and Great Britain, however, can draw on their Board credit, when taken out beforehand.
Articles on sale in the gift shops are only obtainable against payment in U.S. currency both on the West- and Eastbound voyages.
MOTOR COACH SERVICE AT NEW YORK. For the convenience of Holland-America Line passengers and their friends a motor coach service will run from Hoboken to the Public Service Terminal, located at 260 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues), where taxis will be available. Scats on the motorcoach should be reserved through the Purser at least 48 hours before arrival. Taxis are also available at the Hoboken pier.
PAYMENTS. Passengers paying any supplements for room transfers, additional passage money, freight, telegrams, etc., should obtain a receipt from the Purser on the Company's form. For radiograms a receipt will be furnished by the Wireless Operator.
TABLE SITTING. Table and seats should be reserved on board at the Chief Steward's office after embarkation.
U.S. HEAD TAX. Provided alien visitors, holding a temporary visitor's visa (Section 3 (*) of the United States Immigration Laws), can satisfy the U.S. Immigration Inspector upon arrival in the United States that they will leave the country within sixty days from the date of entry, they are exempt from the payment of U.S. Head Tax ($8.—).
Important: In cases where Head Tax is assessed, claim for refund will not be recognized by the United States Government, even if the alien should actually leave the U.S.A. within sixty days from the date of entry.
VALUABLES. The Company is not responsible for theft of valuables or money which are kept in the staterooms and same should be placed in safety deposit boxes in the Purser's office. A deposit of ƒ 25.— is required but this amount will be refunded when the key of the deposit box is returned to the Purser. As no charge is made for carriage, the Company cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage however arising. Passengers are accordingly requested to protect themselves by insurance.
WINDOWS AND PORTHOLES. Passengers are not allowed to open or close portholes themselves. If passengers wish to have their portholes closed or opened, they should call their room steward. Passengers ignoring this warning do so at their own risk and the Company assumes no liability in case of accident or damage. The Commander has the right to have all windows and portholes closed when such is found necessary for the ship's safety.
Passenger List Information
Item Description
An original First, Cabin, and Tourist Class Passenger List from the TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, dated 11 December 1948, documenting its voyage from Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton. Commanded by Commodore C. Van Beek, this document reflects post-war transatlantic travel at a time when the world was recovering from World War II and the global economy was re-establishing itself.
This historic passenger list includes diplomats, business leaders, military officials, and scholars, showcasing the movement of influential figures between Europe and the United States in the late 1940s.
Key Features
- Official Holland-America Line Passenger List from 1948 with First, Cabin, and Tourist Class rosters.
- Includes names of notable passengers, including diplomats, consuls, military figures, academics, and business leaders.
- Documents early post-WWII transatlantic travel, highlighting migration patterns, trade relations, and diplomatic movements.
- Features travel-related details, such as shipboard policies, customs regulations, and on-board services for passengers.
- First-class accommodations on one of Holland-America Line’s premier luxury liners, representing an era of renewed transatlantic connections.
Historical and Design Highlights
- TSS Nieuw Amsterdam, launched in 1937, was one of the most luxurious liners of its time, surviving World War II and returning to civilian service in 1947.
- Passengers include diplomats, consuls, and military officials reflecting post-war diplomatic efforts and international cooperation.
- Post-WWII immigration and business travel—many passengers were part of the post-war rebuilding of Europe and trade relations with the United States.
- A period piece from an era when transatlantic ocean liners were still the primary mode of international travel, before the rise of commercial aviation.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (1904–1971) – American diplomat and political scientist, first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (1950) for his role in mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli Armistice Agreements.
- Hon. Ray Atherton (1883–1960) – Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, played a key role in U.S.-Canadian relations and diplomacy during and after World War II.
- Hon. John A. Bovey Jr. – U.S. Vice Consul at Rotterdam, involved in post-war trade and diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and the United States.
- Sir Roland Braddell (1880–1966) – British legal expert and colonial administrator, influential in Malayan law and governance during British rule.
- His Excellency Dr. V. M. Perez-Perozo – Venezuelan diplomat, representing his nation during a period of growing international cooperation.
- Hon. E. Blake – U.S. Vice Consul at Bremen, responsible for overseeing U.S. visa policies and post-war economic recovery efforts in Germany.
- The Right Hon. The Viscount Furness (William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount, 1929–1995) – British peer and shipping magnate, associated with the Furness, Withy & Co. shipping empire.
- Major Gray Phillips – British Army officer involved in military operations and administration during and after World War II.
Historical Significance
This post-WWII passenger list serves as a historical document of diplomatic, military, and business movements in the late 1940s. The presence of high-ranking diplomats and business leaders highlights the importance of transatlantic relations at a time when Europe was rebuilding with assistance from the United States' Marshall Plan. The inclusion of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, an African American diplomat of great historical significance, further enhances this document’s historical and collector value.
Moreover, the resumption of luxury transatlantic travel aboard the TSS Nieuw Amsterdam marked a return to peacetime prosperity and the revival of international tourism, trade, and diplomacy.
Conclusion
This rare, well-preserved passenger list is a valuable artifact from a pivotal era in world history. The inclusion of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche and other high-profile figures makes this a standout document with both social and political significance.