Catalog Card: SS Minnesota Passenger List – 1 September 1928

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descriptson: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

An original Atlantic Transport Line passenger list for the SS Minnesota, Tourist Class, dated 1 September 1928, covering the route from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R., and preserved from the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives. This passenger list features artistic covers, genealogical value, and notable academic and clerical travelers.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist
• Date: 1 September 1928
• Route: London – Boulogne-sur-Mer – New York
• Captain: Finch, R.D., R.N.R.
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: VG (two small blemishes on covers, staples beginning to rust, contents near excellent)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale to Collector/Researcher: $85 – $125
• Specialized Ephemera Auction: $70 – $110
• General Online Marketplace (eBay, Etsy, etc.): $50 – $80

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Elegant ATL Flag front cover design with strong graphic appeal
• Chain Link graphic variant back cover
• Practical inserts: New York City map, sailing schedule, and unused memorandum of log
• Genealogical interest with passenger list including academics, clergy, and professionals
• Notable individuals: Prof. R. W. Brink, Prof. H. G. Campbell, Prof. F. H. Lund, Rev. A. J. Bowen, Rev. H. W. Hubbard, and Dr. J. H. Broomell

📜 Historical Enhancements

This passenger list reflects the vibrant transatlantic student and professional travel of the late 1920s, capturing the strong exchange of academic and religious figures. The voyage took place during a period of cultural growth and international study abroad programs, adding historical resonance.

🩺 Condition Notes

Two small blemishes on the covers; staples beginning to rust but no staining; contents otherwise near excellent with no markings.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

• Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnesota Tourist Class Passenger List – 1 September 1928
• SS Minnesota Passenger List, ATL, London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1928

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Original Tourist Class passenger list for the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnesota, dated 1 September 1928, London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R., with elegant ATL flag cover design and chain link back cover. Contents include passenger roster, sailing schedules, New York map, officer listings, and unused track chart. Notable passengers include several professors, clergy, and physicians. Condition Very Good, with only minor cover blemishes and clean interior. A scarce and attractive example of late 1920s transatlantic ephemera, desirable for collectors, genealogists, and maritime historians.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★★☆
• Graphic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Research Value: ★★★★☆
• Overall Marketability: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Ephemera including this passenger list is stored in archival safe sheet protectors with secure top flap and placed in archival box GGA-PL-MISC-02.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC27 Atlantic Transport Line Minnesota 1928-09-01 1928 London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R. There are two small blemishes on the Covers, one on the lower center of the Front Cover (about half the size of a pencil eraser tip, and another blemish on the back cover in the center towards the top - about the same size as half a pencil eraser tip. The remainder of the passenger list is in near excellent condition with no markings. The staples are beginning to rust, but have left no stains (as yet). Front Cover Features Elegant Typography and a large ATL Company Flag in the Center. "Atlantic Transport Line" Appears above the flag and "Passenger List" Appears Below. The Back Cover features a variant of the Chain Link Graphic with Atlantic Transport Line the Connecting Link Between London and New York. Contents Included: Map of New York City Showing Atlantic Transport Line Pier and Head Office in Relation to The Hotel Area, Information for Passengers, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, ATL Fleet List, Sailing Schedule for 1928, ATL Company Offices in America, and an Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). Notable Individuals Included: Prof. R. W. Brink, Prof. H. G. Campbell, Prof. F. H. Lund, Rev. A. J. Bowen, Rev. H. W. Hubbard, Dr. J. H. Broomell, Dr. E. A. Farrington, Dr. A. Haas, Dr. D. L. Jones, Miss G. M. Griffiths, and Miss M. E. Grosjean.

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