Catalog Card: SS Caledonia Passenger List – 26 August 1938

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-01

Archival Box Descripton: American Line and Anchor Line Passenger Lists.

📖 Brief Summary

A VG-condition Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List for the SS Caledonia’s 26 August 1938 voyage from Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast and Londonderry. A clean and well-preserved example with excellent research value and visual appeal.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Cabin and Tourist
• Date: 26 August 1938
• Route: Glasgow → Belfast → Londonderry → Boston → New York
• Captain: Alexander Collie
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: VG (Very Good)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale (Retail/Private): $65–$95
• Auction House (Hammer Price): $45–$75
• eBay / Online Marketplace: $50–$80

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Artistic Cover: Embossed design with Anchor Line flag logo
• Passenger Class Diversity: Includes both Cabin and Tourist listings
• Research & Genealogical Relevance: Notable academic, religious, and medical professionals
• Clean Interior: No markings by the original passenger
• Informational Inserts: Anchor Line Fleet List, Services, and Communication Rates

📜 Historical Enhancements

• Pre-WWII transatlantic crossing highlighting mid-20th century emigration and academic exchange.
• Presence of physicians, clergy, professors, and social elites broadens historical interest.

🩺 Condition Notes

VG condition with minor rust stains near center-page staple holes. No cover text obfuscated, and no internal markings from the original passenger.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Anchor Line SS Caledonia Passenger List – 26 August 1938 – Glasgow to New York (VG)

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Anchor Line SS Caledonia Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List, 26 August 1938, from Glasgow to Boston and New York. VG condition with clean interior and excellent cover design. Notable passengers include prominent professors, physicians, and clergy.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Artistic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Historical Significance: ★★★★☆
• Research Value: ★★★★★
• Rarity: ★★★☆☆
• Condition: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

• File stored in archival-safe sheet protector with secure flap, in archival storage box.
• Staple holes visible with minimal rust transfer.
• Includes Cabin and Tourist class listings with rich genealogical leads.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-01 MB09 Anchor Steamship Line Caledonia 1938-08-26 1938 Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast and Londonderry Mixed VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Alexander Collie. Passenger List contains Cabin Class and Tourist Class Passengers. Front Cover is an Embossed "Anchor Line" that intersect with a rectangle that has an Anchor Line White and Red Anchor Flag Logo with a blue background. "List of Passengers Appears at the top of the Rectangle. Simple yet elegant design. Contents include: List of Senior Officers and Staff, Cabin Class Passengers, Tourist Class Passengers, Title Page, Anchor Line Fleet List, Services, Information for Passengers, Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Rates, Hotel Reservations, and Anchor Line Offices and Agencies. Back Cover Is Blank. Removed. Minor Rust Stains near Staple Holes on Center Page. No Markings from Original Passenger. Notable Individuals Included: Prof. Martin B. Ruud, Prof. Grant Palsgrove, Dr. Priscilla Pollister, Dr. Herbert B. Carpenter & Dr. David Cheever, Dr. George W. Shera and Dr. Victor W. Bergstrom, Dr. Henry R. Brown, Dr. John J. Cornwell, Dr. Joseph P. Mols, and Dr. Lewis G. Sterner, Rev. James Meehan, Rev. John H. McKenna and Rev. John McKenna, Miss Claire Smith, Miss Princess Louise Markam, Mr. Julius Pabst, Mr. George W. Wheelwright, and Mrs. Emily G. Wheelwright.

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