Julius Hesper Collection (1993.03)
Steamship Historical Society of America
Steamship Historical Society of America2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Tel: 401-463-3570
E-mail: info@sshsa.org
Arrangement
Series 1: Affiliated Lines and Regional Ephemera
- This series comprises brochures and informational pamphlets for a variety of companies connected to cruise travel. They include material for the German Atlantic Line, Cunard, and Orient Overseas Line, as well as material for railroad companies in India, and a promotional booklet for Cairo, Egypt.
Series 2: Hamburg America Line
- This series is divided into three sub-series: General, Ships and Cruises, and Passenger Lists. It comprises promotional booklets, brochures and memorabilia from Hamburg America Line collected from cruises largely during the 1920's and 1930's. Documented cruises went to various points of the world and round-the-world cruises. Generally, material is separated out by respective vessels, which include RELIANCE, RESOLUTE, NEW YORK, HAMBURG, ST. LOUIS, and MILWAUKEE.
Series 3: North German Lloyd
- This series is divided into three sub-series: Joint Promotional Material, Ships and Cruises, and Passenger Lists. It comprises promotional booklets, brochures and memorabilia, primarily representing cruises from the 1950's to the 1970's. There are several items from earlier years in the 1930's. Material is generally separated by vessel aside from the joint material, which includes the vessels BERLIN, BREMEN, EUROPA, and COLUMBUS.
