Ocean travel
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Edward Handran Papers
Collection — 17 folders
Identifier: MSS-2019-015
Scope and Contents
Circa 1930s sea stories and other materials belonging to John Edward Handran, a mariner from approximately the 1920s through the 1950s.
Dates:
created: 1928-1977; Other: Majority of material found in 1930s; Other: Date acquired: 03/22/2019
Found in:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Norfolk's Own Cruise and Forum Scrapbook
Collection — 10 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2017-073
Scope and Contents
One January 6-16, 1951 scrapbook featuring pages relating to a Holland-America Line cruise of the SS Nieuw Amsterdam to South America by the 21st Street Business Men's Cruise, Inc. The trip was advertised as the first South American cruise originating in and returning to Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbook primarily includes booklets featuring guests' names and brochures advertising goods or services in port. Places visited included Curacao; La Guaira,...
Dates:
created: 1951, 1970; Other: Date acquired: 12/21/2017
Found in:
Sargeant Memorial Collection