Historical Archives of Printed Ephemera pertaining to Maritime, Military, Immigration, WPA and Related Collections.
This page of the GG Archives provides insight to our collection of ephemera, books, and documents that deal with the immigration to North America from European ports including immigration stations, voyages in steerage and other related topics.
07/07/2020
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Historical Ephemera Collections 1880s - 1950s | GG Archives GG Archives is Your Trusted Resource for Immigration, Military, and Ocean Travel, as well as Fashions and the Epicurean Life Style of past eras,
07/07/2020
The GG Archives Second Quarter 2020 Newsletter will be sent out later this week. No time like the present to sign up to see what's the latest on the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives. Easy to sign up -- just visit www.gjenvick.com. Thanks!
06/18/2020
Image Library: Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919, 2020 Edition
Books, Brochures, Articles, and Other Ephemera Provided Photographs and Illustrations (all sourced for ready reference) of the Conditions and Experiences of Americans During the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919.
Download this valuable reference on the Pandemic of 1918-1919 today athttps://www.ggarchives.com/Downloads/InfluenzaPandemic1918-1919-ImageLibrary-GGArchives-2020.pdf
Note: PDF will only be available through 2022.
06/18/2020
Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 - 2020 Edition
The term "Spanish" flu was coined because Spain was at the time the only European country where the press were printing reports of the outbreak, which had killed thousands in the armies fighting World War I (1914–1918).
Other countries suppressed the news in order to protect morale. In the U.S., about 28% of the population of 105 million became infected, and 500,000 to 675,000 died.
Influenza materials at the GG Archiveshttps://www.gjenvick.com/Downloads/InfluenzaPandemic1918-1919-GGArchives-2020.pdf
06/17/2020
Immigrant Documents and Documentation - 2020 Edition
Immigrant/Immigration documents that are available online at the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives that include Vaccination Certificates, Immigrant Identification Cards, Immigrant ID Tags, Passage Contracts & Tickets, and Alien Cards.
Genealogists will find these especially useful in identifying the documents they have in their family heirlooms. Students often find the illustrations and information ideal for completing reports on immigration for school.
Download this publicationhttps://www.gjenvick.com/Downloads/ImmigrantDocumentsAndDocumentation-GGArchives-2020.pdf
06/16/2020
Steerage Illustration & Image Library - 2020 Edition
The steerage from Liverpool to New York is one thing, the steerage from New York to Liverpool quite another. It is on the first-named voyage that one sees the wretched creatures huddling in groups like animals, shivering in abject terror at the motion of the water, croaking hoarsely in the obscure patois of remote European villages, and mumbling prayers at impromptu shrines.
Download our Steerage Illustration & Image Library - 2020 Edition for a ready reference on the many sourced images on the topic of steerage and the immigrants who endured a journey unlike any other.https://www.gjenvick.com/Downloads/SteerageImageAndIllustrationLibrary-GGArchives-2020.pdf
06/14/2020
Ellis Island Image Library - 2020 Edition
Excellent Reference for Genealogists, Family Historians, and Students. Ellis Island Images with Sources.
Photographs and illustrations sourced from books, brochures, articles, and other ephemera provide insights into the conditions and experiences of immigrants entering the United States via Ellis Island in New York from the late 1800s through World War I.
Download this PDF athttps://www.gjenvick.com/Downloads/EllisIslandImageLibrary-GGArchives-2020.pdf
06/12/2020
Download a copy of our Castle Garden Image Library - 2020 Edition
Books, brochures, articles, and other ephemera provided Illustrations of the conditions and experiences of immigrants who chose to enter the United States via Castle Garden in New York from 1855 through 1890. Students and Family Historians are welcome to use these illustrations for your reports and family histories.
Obtain your download fromhttps://www.gjenvick.com/Downloads/CastleGardenImageLibrary-GGArchives-2020.pdf