SS Minnewaska Passenger List – 25 August 1928 | Roosevelt Family, Columbia Professor Chalfont Robinson, Naval Surgeon Sir Daniel McNabb

Front Cover, SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, Departing 25 August 1928 from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain Frank H. Claret. GGA Image ID # 17382eb4fc

🚢 Review & Summary of the SS Minnewaska Passenger List (25 August 1928)

🌍 Voyage & Key Details

The SS Minnewaska, one of the proud flagships of the Atlantic Transport Line (ATL), set sail on 25 August 1928 from London to New York, calling at Boulogne-sur-Mer en route. Commanding this voyage was Captain Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R., a seasoned officer well-known for his distinguished naval service and his role in ATL’s premier sailings.

Commander: Capt. Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R.

Surgeon: Sir Daniel J. P. McNabb, K.B.E., C.B., Surgeon Rear-Admiral, Royal Navy (Retired) ⚓ – a knighted figure of the British medical establishment and former naval surgeon who brought prestige and medical assurance to elite crossings.

This sailing occurred during the interwar golden age of ocean liners, when the journey itself was part of the cultural fabric of international society.

🛳️ About the SS Minnewaska

• Launched: 1923 for the Atlantic Transport Line.
• Operator: Atlantic Transport Line (part of International Mercantile Marine Co.).
• Typical Route: London – Boulogne – New York.
• Design & Features: Built for First Class and limited Cabin Class travel, with emphasis on large staterooms, elegant public rooms, long-range wireless, and family-oriented amenities.
• Historical Note: The Minnewaska represented the ATL shift from immigrant transport toward luxury and social prestige crossings, serving the business and elite leisure market.

Explore the SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List from 25 August 1928, featuring Mrs. James Roosevelt, Prof. Chalfont Robinson of Columbia University, and Sir Daniel McNabb, Royal Navy Surgeon. A rich resource for historians, genealogists, and maritime scholars.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R
2. Chief Engineer: H. MARSH
3. Surgeon: Sir Daniel J. P. McNabb, K.B.E., C.B., Surgeon Rear-Admiral. R.N. (Retired.)
4. Purser: W. G. Manning
5. Assistant Purser : C. H. Simmonds
6. Chief Steward: W. Peate

List of Passengers, Part 1 (Mrs. Edwin A. Abbey-Miss Ethel L. Butterweck)

1. Mrs. Edwin A. Abbey and Maid
2. Mr. E. F. Abell
3. Mr. M. S. Addington
4. Miss B. L. Allen *
5. Miss A. Anmahian *
6. Dr. Charles R. Austrian *
7. Mrs. Austrian *
8. Master R. Austrian *
9. Miss J. Austrian *
10. Mr. Frank C. Ayres *
11. Mrs. Ayres *
12. Miss F. C. Ayres *
13. Miss M. Ayres *
14. Mr. F. Banta *
15. Mr. Edgar A. Bates *
16. Mrs. Bates *
17. Mr. Andrew Bates *
18. Mr. Asra Bates *
19. Mrs. Irving S. Baxter
20. Mr. C. G. Boyce
21. Mrs. A. H. Berry
22. Mr. John M. Blakey *
23. Mr. Blodgett
24. Mrs. W. F. Brennan
25. Miss M. C. Brennan
26. Miss V. C. Brennan
27. Mrs. B. Brick *
28. Miss E. Brick *
29. Miss Anne T. Bridgman
30. Miss Mary Broderick
31. Miss Elizabeth Broderick
32. Mr. Richard F. Brown *
33. Mrs. R. S. Butler *
34. Dr. E. D. Burden *
35. Mrs. Burden *
36. Mr. J. S. Burrows *
37. Mrs. Burrows *
38. Mr. D. C. Burrows *
39. Mr. Howard S. Butterweck
40. Mrs. Butterweck
41. Master Paul R. Butterweck
42. Miss Ethel L. Butterweck

List of Passengers, Part 2 (Mrs. F. Carleton-Mr. Ford Huntington)

1. Mrs. F. Carleton
2. Mr. Carswell
3. Mr. James E. Carter *
4. Mrs. Carter *
5. Mrs. M. A. Casty *
6. Master T. C. Cas *
7. Mr. George E. Chisholm
8. Mrs. H. Christmas
9. Mr. Ezra Cohen *
10. Mrs. Cohen *
11. Mrs. W. M. Cotte, Jr.
12. Mrs. Connell
13. Mr. R. Connor
14. Mrs. Connor
15. Mr. Newton W. Corson *
16. Mrs. Corson *
17. Miss Helen F. Corson *
18. Mrs. Sarah A. Crumbie *
19. Miss Mary B. Danaher *
20. Miss M. C. Davies *
21. Mr. Howard A. De Graff *
22. Mrs. De Graff *
23. Miss Anna De Graff *
24. Mr. Alfred De Graff *
25. Mr. De Graff *
26. Mr., Howard A, De Graff *
27. Mr. E, A. Dennison *
28. Miss E. P. Dennison *
29. Mr. Allen Dennison
30. Dr.Robert L. De Normandie
31. Mrs. De Normandie
32. Mr. James De Normandie
33. Miss Alice De Normandie
34. Miss Ellen De Narmandie
35. Mrs. W. Dinock *
36. Dr. Harry L. Drysdale *
37. Mrs. Drysdale *
38. Miss Jean Drysdale *
39. Dr. Arthur B. Duel *
40. Mrs. Duel *
41. Mr. Duel, Jr. *
42. Miss Mary H. Duel *
43. Dr. F. C. Emery *
44. Mrs. Fitnery *
45. Mr. Thos. F. Farrell
46. Mrs. Farrell
47. Mr. Fred Fleischaker *
48. Mrs. Fleischaker *
49. Miss Lucile Fleischaker *
50. Master Arthur Fleischaker *
51. Mrs. Thomas H. Flynn
52. Mr. Freeman
53. Mr. George Frost *
54. Mrs. Frost *
55. Mr. Francis D. Gallatin
56. Mrs. Gallatin
57. Miss Elizabeth Glasby *
58. Mr. W. Glenn *
59. Miss Patricia Goodwillie *
60. Mr. John G. Grimshaw
61. Mrs. Grimshaw
62. Miss Evelyn M. Grimshaw
63. Miss Constance M. Grimshaw
64. Master Jack L. Grimshaw
65. Miss Emma Gulliford
66. Miss Emilie Gylsen
67. Mr. Gordon Hall
68. Mrs. Hall
69. Miss Mary O. Hall
70. Miss Mona Hall
71. Mrs. L. J. Halle *
72. Miss Rita Halle *
73. Miss E. F. Halstead
74. Mr. E. A. Hatch
75. Mr. C. H. Hechler
76. Mrs. Hechler
77. Mr. George M. Holsteiti
78. Mrs. Holstein
79. Miss Anne H. Holstein
80. Hon George Henderson
81. Mrs. Henderson
82. Miss Edith Higgs
83. Mrs. Evan W. Hook *
84. Mr. Edgsar B. Howard
85. Mrs. Howard
86. Mr. Edgar B. Howard, Jr.
87. Miss Elizabeth T. Howard
88. Mrs. William H. Hubbard *
89. Miss Mabel Hughes *
90. Mr. Ford Huntington

List of Passengers, Part 3 (Mr. H. E. Jefferson-Mrs. James Roosevelt)

1. Mr. H. E. Jefferson *
2. Mrs. Jefferson *
3. Mr. T. B. Johnson
4. Mrs. Johnson
5. Mr. Ivor Kenway
6. Mrs. Kenway
7. Miss Patricia Kenway
8. Miss Grace Lane *
9. Dr. B. J. Lee *
10. Mrs. Lee *
11. Mr. Frank Levy *
12. Mrs. Levy *
13. Mrs. J. S. Lockwood *
14. Miss Katherine Ludlum *
15. Miss Jean Lungstras
16. Miss Marie Lungstras
17. Miss Mabel M. Lutes
18. Mr. Charles Major
19. Mr. John Major
20. Miss Frances Malone *
21. Mrs. O. Maxon *
22. Miss Mary Maxon *
23. Mrs. Daniel J. McCoy
24. Mr. SMas B. McKinley *
25. Mrs. McKinley *
26. Rev. J. K. McGarity
27. Mr. O. A. Miller *
28. Mrs. Miller *
29. Mr. Albert R. Miller *
30. Mr. A. Millhauser
31. Mrs. Millhauser
32. Miss Natalie M. Millhauser
33. Dr. R. Ames Montgomery
34. Mrs. Leslie V. Moore *
35. Mr. Philip Morgan
36. Mrs. Morgan
37. Mr. John Morison *
38. De. Frances Murray *
39. Mr. J. C. Murtath
40. Mrs. Murtagh
41. Miss Jane Murtagh
42. Mr. George P. Nichols
43. Mrs. Nichols
44. Mr. George E. Nichols
45. Mr. James K. Norris *
46. Mrs. Norris *
47. Mr. James G. Norris, Jr. *
48. Miss Anne Norris *
49. Mr. William North
50. Mrs. North
51. Miss Cynthia North
52. Master Stanley E. North
53. Miss Alma D. Otto
54. Mr. Charles C. Parlin *
55. Mrs. Parini *
56. Miss Grace E. Parlin *
57. Mr. Louis B. Parsons *
58. Mrs. Parsons *
59. Mr. T. E. Pattinson
60. Mr. A. T. Phelan
61. Mrs. Phelan
62. Miss Mabel Philpott
63. Miss Margaret Pillatt
64. Miss Mary R. Pugh *
65. Mr. B. Putney, Jr. *
66. Mrs. Putney, Jr. *
67. Mr. W. B. Puthei, III *
68. Mr. Gilbert Quackenbush *
69. Mrs. H. Rabinoff *
70. Miss Anna Rabinoff *
71. Mr. H. Randall *
72. Sirs. Randall *
73. Miss Emily Randall *
74. Miss C. W. Raymond *
75. Miss M. E. Raymond *
76. Mr. W. L. Richards *
77. Mrs. Richards *
78. Miss Polly Richardson *
79. Prof. Chalfont Robinson *
80. Mrs. Robinson *
81. Mr. Hamilton Robinson *
82. Mr. John K. Roll *
83. Mrs. Roll *
84. Mrs. James Roosevelt *

List of Passengers, Part 4 (Mr. Joseph L. Sanville-Miss Elizabeth Zeigler)

1. Mr. Joseph L. Saltville
2. Mrs. Sanville
3. Mrs. Frederick S. Sellew
4. Mrs. J. T. Semans *
5. Scott, Mr. David H
6. Mrs. Scott
7. Master David H. Scott
8. Mr. R. Norman Semler *
9. Miss Amelia Shapleigh *
10. Miss Dorothy Shapleigh *
11. Miss Sylvia B. Shapleigh *
12. Mr. Elliott Shaw *
13. Mrs. Shaw *
14. Miss Barbara Shaw *
15. Master Douglas Shaw *
16. Mr. Dunham B. Sherer *
17. Mrs. Sherer *
18. Miss M. A. Sherer *
19. Mr. F. A. Sherer *
20. Mr. C. Sherer *
21. Mr. Mattin de Simo *
22. Miss Berkeley Sloan
23. Mr. Alexander Smith
24. Mrs. Smith
25. Mr. H. A. S. Smith
26. Mrs. Schuyler Smith
27. Miss Ruth, H. Smith *
28. Mr. C. L. Sommers
29. Miss Sommers
30. Mr. W. R. Spann
31. Mr. F. J. Spann
32. Mr. John G. F. Speiden
33. Miss L. Stephenson
34. Mr. R. L. Stevenson
35. Mr. William L. Strong
36. Mrs. Strong
37. Miss Dorothy Strong
38. Miss Louise A. Strother *
39. Mr. D. P. Stryker *
40. Mrs. Stryker *
41. Miss K. W. Stryker *
42. Miss Annie Sutton
43. Miss Marguerite Taylor *
44. Mr. William S. Thompson
45. Mrs. Thompson
46. Mr.Thomas A. Scott Thropp
47. Mrs. Thropp
48. Miss Miriam D. Thropp
49. Mr. Wilmer S. Thropp
50. Miss Martha Tompson *
51. Miss Alice G. Tuttle
52. Mr. E. C. Wagner
53. Mrs. Wagner
54. Miss Margaret Wagner
55. Master Calton Wagner
56. Mr. T. T. Waller *
57. Mrs. Waller *
58. Miss Eleanor Waller *
59. Mr. J. Walton *
60. Mr. Hubert P. Warden *
61. Mrs. Warden *
62. Miss Frances Lillian Warrington *
63. Mrs. J. Emory Watson *
64. Mrs. E. F. Welch *
65. Miss Marjorie Welch *
66. Mrs. John C. Welsh
67. Miss Mildred Welsh
68. Miss Betty Welsh
69. Mr. Herbert O. White *
70. Mrs. White *
71. Miss Margaret White *
72. Miss Eleanor White *
73. Mr. Lewis James Wilson *
74. Mr. Gordon T. Winagle
75. Mrs. Winagle
76. Mr. S C. Wolcott *
77. Mrs. Wolcott *
78. Mr. John Wylie
79. Miss Elizabeth Zeigler *

⭐ Notable Passengers & Social Context

🎖️ Military & Political Figures

Sir Daniel J. P. McNabb (Royal Navy, Ret.) – already noted as ship’s surgeon, his dual presence as officer and gentleman reflects Britain’s blending of naval traditions with luxury travel.

Hon. George Henderson – a political dignitary whose travels underscore the Atlantic as a forum of diplomacy and civic exchange.

✝️ Religious Figures

Rev. J. K. McGarity – the inclusion of a clergyman ensured spiritual comfort for travelers; his Sunday divine service would have been central to shipboard life, especially for faithful passengers seeking continuity of worship at sea.

🏫 Academia

Prof. Chalfont Robinson (Columbia University, New York) 🎓 – a professor of history, best known for his writings on European and American constitutional law, adds academic depth to this passenger list. His presence exemplifies the intellectual exchange between European and American universities during the late 1920s.

🎭 Entertainment & High Society

Mrs. James Roosevelt – of the Roosevelt family, one of the most prominent political dynasties in American history. Her presence symbolizes the influence of powerful social families who frequently traveled aboard elite liners.

Mrs. Edwin A. Abbey and Maid – widow of the famous American artist Edwin Austin Abbey, noted for his murals and illustrations. Her presence represents a continuing link between art patronage and transatlantic culture.

Francis D. Gallatin – a New Yorker from a prominent family, related to Albert Gallatin (U.S. Secretary of the Treasury), representing heritage and public service.

Numerous society figures – including the Grimshaw family, Sherer family, and Strong family, further emphasize the Minnewaska’s role as a floating salon for business, aristocracy, and social elites.

👨‍👩‍👧 Families & Transatlantic Networks

Large family groups such as the Butterwecks, De Graffs, Grimshaws, and Shapleighs reveal the importance of the liner for both business and leisure. Family crossings often mixed commerce, social networking, and seasonal travel.

Information for Passengers

• Breakfast from 8:00 am until 10:00 am
• Lunch at 1:00 pm
• Dinner at 7:00 pm

The Bar opens at 8:00 am, and closes at 11:30 pm

Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 11:00 am

Smoking.—Passengers are kindly requested not to smoke in either the Dining Saloon or in the Reading and Writing Room.

Seats at Table.—Passengers who have not previously arranged for seats at table to be reserved should apply to the Second Steward.

When the steamers sail with full lists, children under the age of Gen years not paying the adult fare are provided with meals at separate sittings in the Dining Saloon.

Upper Berths.—Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.

Medical Attendance. The Surgeon is Authorised To Make Customary Charges, Subject in Each Case To The Approval of The Commander, for Treating Passengers at Their Request for Any Illness Not Originating On The Voyage. in The Case of Sickness Originating On The Voyage No Charge WILL Be MADE. and MEDICINE WILL Be PROVIDED Free in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

The Purser's Office is situated on Deck B, where Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stamps can be purchased.
None of the ship's staff other than those on duty in the Purser's °thee are authorized to accept Letters or Telegrams for despatch.

Charges Collected on Board. Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company's Form for any additional Passage Money, Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, charges collected for Marconigrams. Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight paid on board.

Deck Chairs or Steamer Rugs can be hired on application to the Deck Steward, at a charge of 6/6 (or $1.50) each for the voyage,

Deck Chair Cushions. A limited supply of Cushions, with loose covers, for Deck Chairs is available for hire at a charge of 6/6 (or $1.50) each for the voyage.

Valuables. For the convenience of Passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser's office a safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by Passengers. A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

Precious Stones or other similar articles of merchandise may not be taken as baggage, but all Passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessel. The Pursers are instructed to furnish Passengers with a receipt for merchandise so delivered, and place the goods in the safes aboard their vessel until a customs permit is presented to the Inspectors ordering the goods into the U.S. appraiser's stores for examination.

Exchange of Money. The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of Passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English and American money, at rates which will be advised on application.

Baggage. Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master.

Wardrobe Trunks. Passengers are advised that it is not always possible to arrange for the placing of Wardrobe Trunks in the passenger accommodation in a position where they are easily accessible, also that there is frequently difficulty with regard to the landing of such packages owing to their exceptional size. They are therefore recommended to use steamer trunks in preference.

Baggage Room. For Passengers' special convenience all heavy baggage not placed into state rooms is stored in the baggage room, where it is available to the owner twice daily at hours as stated on the ship's notice board.

Dogs. Passengers are notified that dogs should be handed over to the care of the live-stock attendant, and cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a license has previously been procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. Forms of license must be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board.

Travellers' Cheques. I. M. M. Company's Travellers Cheques payable in all parts of Europe can be purchased at all the principal offices of the Atlantic Transport Line. These Cheques in small denominations are accepted on board Atlantic Transport steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers have not sufficient funds to enable them to cash these or any other Cheques.

Deck Games and Amusements. Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of the Deck Steward.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Mah Jongg, etc., can be obtained on application to the Lounge Stewara.

Boots and Shoes. These will be cleaned if left outside the Stateroom door.

Barber. The Barber Cents. is authorized following charges :—

His hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, but for the general convenience of the greater number, Passengers are requested not to apply for hair-cutting or shampooing except between the hours of noon and 5.30 pm

The Barber is allowed the privilege of selling various souvenirs and small articles on his own account.

Directories of London and New Yore are kept on the steamers for the convenience of Passengers.

Picture Postcards. Picture Postcards of the steamers can be obtained on board gratis.
Passengers' Addresses should be left at the Purser's Office, in order that any letters received after Passengers have left the steamer may be forwarded.

Orchestra. An Orchestra of skilled musicians will play daily.

Lounge and Reception Rooms. These rooms are respectively situated on Deck A and at the entrance to the Dining Saloon on Deck D. They are intended for the use of both Ladies and Gentlemen, and afternoon tea and after-dinner coffee will be served here.

A special Dancing Floor has been fitted in the Reception Room on Deck D.

Reading Room. Books may be obtained from the Bookcase in the Reading Room on Deck A on application to the Steward in charge, between the hours of 10:00 am and 12 noon, 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm

By special arrangement with the " Times Book Club," a supply of recent books is placed on board each voyage, as a supplement to the permanent collection of standard works.

Smoking Room. This Room is situated at the after end of Deck A.

Letters, Etc., for Passengers Will be brought on board before the Passengers land.
Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before disembarking, and they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's Office for any later despatches to be re-directed.

Wireless Telegram Rates

This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signall ng Apparatus.

Long Range Wireless Service

This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable Passengers to communicate with their friends or business houses on shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

The wireless charge for messages directed through the long distance wireless station at Devizes, England, is 10d. per word; through Chatham, Mass. and LOUISBERG, N.S , 9d. per word.

Special Notice - Professional Gamblers

The attention of the Managers has been called to the fact that certain persons, believed to be professional gamblers, are in the habit of traveling to and fro in Atlantic Steamships.
In bringing this to the knowledge of travelers the Managers, while not wishing in the slightest degree to interfere with the freedom of action of patrons of the Atlantic Transport Line, desire to invite their assistance in discouraging games of chance, as being likely to afford these individuals special opportunities for taking unfair advantage of others.

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax

This tax, if paid, can be recovered by Passengers, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within 60 days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.

It is also necessary after leaving the United States for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow it to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of the passenger's arrival in the United States.

Unless this regulation is complied with the Tax cannot be recovered.

Note.—Passengers who have not paid the Head Tax in consequence of their being in transit to points outside of the United States, should kindly complete Form 514 (which must be obtained from the Immigration Officials at New York) and forward it to the Atlantic Transport Line, 1, Broadway, New York, as soon as possible after their departure from the United States, or hand it to the Purser of the steamer in which they return to the United Kingdom.

Landing Arrangements at New York

Should the steamer arrive at New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, all Passengers who have been passed by the U.S. Immigration Authorities may land or remain on board overnight at their own option. Those Passengers who have been passed by the Immigration Authorities and desire to remain on board may have all their baggage passed by the U.S. Customs that night or the following morning at their own option. No baggage will be passed before 7:00 am the day following arrival. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board overnight.

In the event of the steamer arriving at Quarantine after the hours mentioned hereunder, Passengers, other than United States citizens, may be required by the U.S. Immigration Authorities to remain on board over night and to have their passports examined the following morning :-

• October to December, inclusive, 5.30 pm
• January to March " 6.00"
• April to June " 7.30"
• July to September " 7.15 ,.

Breakfast will be served in the usual course.

Upon landing at New York and upon application to the uniformed representatives of the railroads, who meet all steamers, railroad tickets may be purchased and baggage checked from the Steamship Pier to any point along the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, New York, New Haven, and Hartford, Erie, Lehigh Valley, and connecting railroads.

Passengers destined to New York City, or nearby points, will find on the Pier representatives of the Hendrickson Transfer Company, who will arrange for the expeditious transfer of baggage to Hotels, railroad terminals or residences.

📸 Noteworthy Images from this Passenger List

These visual elements highlight the glamour and practicality of the voyage:

Front Cover (SS Minnewaska Passenger List, 25 August 1928) – elegant design emphasizing ATL’s prestige branding.

Title Page with Officers & Passenger Listings – setting the official tone of the voyage.

Map of New York City Showing ATL Pier & Hotel Area – useful both for travelers and modern historians studying maritime infrastructure.

Information for Passengers (Parts 1–4) – rich in details: shipboard services, wireless charges, deck games, barber rates, and even warnings about professional gamblers.

Sailing Schedules (ATL, WSL, RSL) – showing how Minnewaska fit into the larger Atlantic liner network.

Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart of the North Atlantic – a visual testament to the navigational mastery of these liners.

Back Cover Graphic: “The Connecting Link Between London and New York” – iconic branding emphasizing cultural and commercial ties across the Atlantic.

🎓 Relevance of this Voyage

For Teachers & Students: Demonstrates how passenger lists reveal intersections of politics, academia, religion, and art in the 1920s.

For Historians: Highlights the social function of ocean liners as crossroads of elite culture, diplomacy, and scholarship.

For Genealogists: Names like Roosevelt, Abbey, Gallatin, Robinson and large family groups provide deep genealogical insight.

For Maritime Scholars: Offers a clear view of shipboard life, with details on wireless services, ship schedules, and even shipboard gambling warnings.

💡 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The 25 August 1928 voyage of the SS Minnewaska captures a vibrant portrait of transatlantic society just before the Great Depression. With Mrs. James Roosevelt, Prof. Chalfont Robinson (Columbia University), Rev. J. K. McGarity, and distinguished families of art, politics, and business, this list illuminates the cultural crossroads of the late 1920s.

More than a roster of names, it is a snapshot of an era—where professors, clergy, artists, politicians, and social elites converged aboard one of ATL’s finest liners.

⚓ This passenger list matters because it connects individual lives with global history, offering researchers a window into the world of 1928 society on the eve of massive global change.

Map of New York City Showing Atlantic Transport Line Pier and Head Office in Relation to The Hotel Area. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fcb6d1ea

Information for Passengers, Part 1. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fd29908c

Information for Passengers, Part 2. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fd30a492

Information for Passengers, Part 3. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fdca4a27

Information for Passengers, Part 4, Including Wireless Telegram Rates and Long Range Wireless Service. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fdcb3e59

Letters for Passengers, Special Notice About Professional Gamblers, and Recovery of US Head Tax. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fddc63c4

Recovery of US Head Tax (Cont.), and Landing Arrangements at New York. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fe142a90

Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Part 1 (Mrs. Edwin A. Abbey-Miss Ethel L. Butterweck). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fe190ca1

List of Passengers, Part 2 (Mrs. F. Carleton-Mr. Ford Huntington). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fe21fd78

List of Passengers, Part 3 (Mr. H. E. Jefferson-Mrs. James Roosevelt). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22fec31f21

List of Passengers, Part 4 (Mr. Joseph L. Sanville-Miss Elizabeth Zeigler). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22feec72e3

Time on Shipboard. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22feeeb213

ATL Fleet List and Sailing Schedule, London-New York Services, from 9 June 1928 to 12 January 1929. Ships Included the Minnehaha, Minnesota, Minnetonka, and Minnewaska. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ff0dbff3

Table of Approximate Distances in Nautical Miles. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ff281f8d

Map of the English Channel with Inset Map of Long Island, New York. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ff3efdf8

WSL and RSL Sailing Schedules, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York Services and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York Services, from 4 July 1928 to 8 December 1928. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, Baltic, Belgenland, Cedric, Celtic, Homeric, Lapland, Majestic, Olympic, and Pennland. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ffbafffa

WSL Sailing Schedule, Canadian Services, from 13 July 1928 to 24 November 1928. Ships Included the Albertic, Calgaric, Doric, Laurentic, Megantic, and Regina. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ffda01d9

ATL Company Offices in America. SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22ffe38e7a

Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean Showing the Northern, Southern, and Extra Southern Tracks (Routes), and a Memorandum of Log (Unused). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 2300886318

Back Cover: ATL The Connecting Link Between London and New York (Chain Link Graphic). SS Minnewaska First Class Passenger List, 25 August 1928. | GGA Image ID # 23010424e9