SS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger Lists 1908-1954
The SS Nieuw Amsterdam I (1906) of the Holland-America Line. Detroit Publishing Company, 1909. Library of Congress # 2016806474. GGA Image ID # 1d31b85389
All Digitized Passenger Lists For the SS Nieuw Amsterdam Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
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1908-06-20 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
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
Notable Passengers: Clemens Vonnegut (1824–1906), Paul Bartlett (1865–1925), Frank M. Sloan (1860–1934), John Hurd Hawley (1850–1918), Mme. Roissard de Kerbère (1865–1922), Bird Millman (1890–1940), Jan A. Cartier van Dissel (1875–1943), and Louis Eisenmesser (1855–1919).
1910-09-17 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 September 1910
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen
Notable Passengers: Rev. Prof. Dr. C. A. Briggs (1841–1913), Rev. Dr. H. Pereira Mendes (1852–1937), Hon. Samuel D. Schmucker (1860–1943), Dr. Rowland G. Freeman (1857–1943), Nicholas Roosevelt (1871–1936), Miss Beatrice Salzman (1890–1980), and John M. Olin (1860–1926).
1915-05-29 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 May 1915
Route: Rotterdam to New York
Commander: Captain J. Baron
Notable Passengers: Col. S. Listoe (1848–1926), Oscar Nedbal (1874–1930), Rev. Webster Ward Jennings (1875–1952), Prof. W. R. Richard Pinger (1868–1947), Mrs. Henry Van Dyke (1852–1925), and Demarest Lloyd (1875–1937).
1921-06-04 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
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
Notable Passengers: Jane Addams (1860-1935), Richard Bartholdt (1855-1932), George Blum (1870–1928), Frank G. Carpenter (1855-1924), Alice Hamilton (1869-1970), Dr. Albert Ross Hill (1868-1943), Alice Riggs Hunt (1884-1974), Florence Kelley (1859-1932), Hans Kindler (1892-1949), Mary Rozet Smith (1868-1934), Sigmund Zeisler (1860-1931), and Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler (1863-1927).
1929-08-13 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
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
Notable Passengers: Prof. R. Bittinger, Dr. A. L. van Dellen, Prof. J. Wellemeyer, Miss S. A. Wilson, and The Butler University Orchestra.
1930-07-26 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
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
Notable Passengers: Prof. C. Johnson, Dr. C. A. Julian, Rev. J. Bauer, Rev. H. Bel, and the University of Kentucky Orchestra.
1938-08-27 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist (Includes SCTA), and Third Class
Date of Departure: 27 August 1938
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl
Notable Passengers: Major General Robert C. Davis (1876–1944), Dr. Herbert S. Gasser (1888–1963), Dr. William H. Hobbs (1864–1952), Judge Lafon Allen (1871–1944), Dr. Clarence Loveridge Robbins (1890–1954), and Prof. A. P. Vorenkamp.
1948-12-11 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First, Cabin, and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 11 December 1948
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Commodore C. Van Beek
Notable Passengers: Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (1904–1971), Hon. Ray Atherton (1883–1960), Hon. John A. Bovey Jr., Sir Roland Braddell (1880–1966), His Excellency Dr. V. M. Perez-Perozo, Hon. E. Blake, The Right Hon. The Viscount Furness (William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount, 1929–1995), and Major Gray Phillips.
1949-07-12 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First, Cabin, and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 12 July 1949
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Commodore C. H. P. Coster
Notable Passengers: Lt. Cmdr. Albert Chesham, Hon. E. Sarmiento C., Prof. C. Griffin, Dr. J. van Nus, LL.D., Commissioner Ernest I. Pugmire, Dr. O. H. Perry Pepper, Richard E. Pate Jr., and Raymond Roosevelt Dickey.
1951-10-05 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class, Cabin, and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 5 October 1951
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Commodore C. N. Kleyn
Notable Passengers: Hon. Raymond J. Dereume, His Excellency Gonzalo de Ojeda, Prof. Dr. F. A. G. Keesing, Rear Admiral D. Pratt Mannix, U.S. Navy, L. Sprague de Camp (1907–2000), Madame Maria Jeritza (1887–1982), The Most Honorable The Marquess of Winchester, and Commander Tracy McCauley, Royal Navy.
1953-11-05 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First, Cabin, and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 5 November 1953
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Captain C. Visser
Notable Passengers: Admiral Alan G. Kirk (1888-1963), Madame Maria Jeritza (1887-1982), and Count C. W. A. I. H. M. von Plettenberg-Lenhausen.
1954-10-08 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class, Cabin, and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 8 October 1954
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Captain C. Visser
Notable Passengers: Prof. R. N. Armfelt, His Excellency Jonkheer Dr. W. H. J. Van Asch Van Wijck, Dr. Elston L. Belknap, Lt. R. H. Berts R.N.N., General Maurice Hirsch, His Excellency Dr. H. M. Hirschfeld, Col. N. Henry Josephs, Rev. Joseph Lynch S.J., Baron J. R. von Schröder, and Prof. Robert Wartenberg.
1964-06-12 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1964
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Southampton and Le Havre
Commander: Captain A. de Jong
Notable Passengers: His Excellency Georges Heisbourg (1915–1997), Rear Admiral Wallace B. Creery (1898–1973), Prof. Clarence B. Nickerson (1907–1988), Rev. Thomas Masterson, and Sir Arthur Lewis (1915–1991).
Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
Recap and Summary of SS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger Lists (1908-1954)
The SS Nieuw Amsterdam, a celebrated ocean liner of the Holland-America Line, played a pivotal role in transatlantic travel from 1906 to 1964. The GG Archives' extensive collection of passenger lists for this vessel offers a unique historical record of notable travelers, migration patterns, and social history spanning over five decades.
This digitized collection encompasses departures from Rotterdam to New York (and vice versa), often with stops at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Plymouth, Southampton, and Halifax, covering a diverse array of passengers, from elite business leaders and diplomats to academics, artists, and war-era refugees.
Beyond simply listing names, these manifests capture the essence of international travel during significant world events, including World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and post-war recovery. The most fascinating passenger lists from this collection feature renowned figures in politics, academia, the arts, and even wartime espionage, making them of exceptional interest to historians, collectors, and genealogists alike.
Highlights of the Most Interesting Passenger Lists
1. 1908-06-20 | The Early Years of Luxury Travel
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Notable Passengers: Clemens Vonnegut (philosopher and businessman), Paul Bartlett (renowned sculptor), Bird Millman (legendary circus performer)
- Why It Stands Out: This early pre-Titanic passenger list reflects the luxurious era of elite transatlantic travel before the mass immigration boom. It also features figures from the arts and business sectors who left a lasting impact.
2. 1910-09-17 | Intellectuals and Reformers at Sea
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Notable Passengers: Rev. Prof. Dr. C. A. Briggs (noted theologian), Rev. Dr. H. Pereira Mendes (rabbi and social reformer), Nicholas Roosevelt (journalist and diplomat)
- Why It Stands Out: This list highlights prominent scholars, religious leaders, and policymakers who influenced American and European intellectual landscapes.
3. 1915-05-29 | World War I Neutrality Voyage
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Notable Passengers: Col. S. Listoe (U.S. Consul General), Oscar Nedbal (renowned Czech composer), Rev. Webster Ward Jennings (notable clergyman and activist)
- Why It Stands Out: Amidst World War I, the Holland-America Line navigated the perils of war, safely transporting diplomats, musicians, and influential figures through contested waters.
4. 1921-06-04 | Social Reformers & Journalists Voyage
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Notable Passengers: Jane Addams (Nobel Peace Prize-winning social reformer), Richard Bartholdt (U.S. Congressman), Florence Kelley (social activist), Alice Hamilton (first female professor at Harvard Medical School)
- Why It Stands Out: One of the most intellectually and politically influential passenger lists, featuring individuals who shaped labor laws, public health, and women’s rights.
5. 1929-08-13 | The Student Third Cabin Association Voyage
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Notable Passengers: The Butler University Orchestra, Prof. R. Bittinger, Dr. A. L. van Dellen
- Why It Stands Out: This unique voyage catered to students and musicians, reflecting the educational exchange programs of the late 1920s and the growing cultural connections between the U.S. and Europe.
6. 1938-08-27 | The Pre-WWII Voyage
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Notable Passengers: Major General Robert C. Davis (U.S. Army), Dr. Herbert S. Gasser (Nobel Prize-winning physiologist), Dr. William H. Hobbs (noted geologist)
- Why It Stands Out: This list foreshadows the impact of World War II, featuring prominent military and scientific figures just as global tensions escalated.
7. 1948-12-11 | Post-War Recovery and Diplomacy
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
- Notable Passengers: Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (Nobel Peace Prize-winning diplomat), Hon. Ray Atherton (U.S. Ambassador), The Viscount Furness
- Why It Stands Out: This voyage highlights the resurgence of transatlantic diplomacy and cultural exchanges following World War II, marking a renewal of international relations.
8. 1951-10-05 | The Aristocrats and Intellectuals Voyage
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
- Notable Passengers: L. Sprague de Camp (influential science fiction writer), Madame Maria Jeritza (famed opera singer), Rear Admiral D. Pratt Mannix (U.S. Navy)
- Why It Stands Out: This voyage carried renowned literary, military, and artistic figures, representing the diverse spectrum of elite post-war travelers.
9. 1964-06-12 | The Final Transatlantic Years
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Southampton and Le Havre
- Notable Passengers: Sir Arthur Lewis (Nobel Prize-winning economist), Rear Admiral Wallace B. Creery
- Why It Stands Out: This list documents one of the final transatlantic crossings before air travel dominated, featuring high-ranking government officials and scholars.
Conclusion: A Maritime Chronicle of Social and Political Change
The SS Nieuw Amsterdam's passenger lists encapsulate over 50 years of transatlantic history, offering an unparalleled glimpse into migration, diplomacy, commerce, and culture.
From early 20th-century luxury travelers and World War I diplomats to post-war Nobel laureates and Cold War strategists, these manifests tell the story of a changing world through the individuals who crossed the Atlantic.
These records are invaluable to:
✅ Maritime historians tracking the evolution of ocean travel.
✅ Genealogists seeking insights into family migration.
✅ Collectors of ocean liner memorabilia and ephemera.
✅ Social historians studying transatlantic relations, war, and diplomacy.
The most intriguing lists, such as those from 1915, 1921, 1938, and 1948, feature individuals who played pivotal roles in global events, making this collection an extraordinary repository of historical significance.
