Emigration

Emigration means leaving one's native country or region in order to settle in another. This collection relates primarily to the social history surrounding the migration of people from Ulster and their settlement in North America from 1600 onwards. We also have a growing collection of material directly related to the process of emigration.

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Prayer leaflet

Daniel Hanrahan (priest) collection of papers: prayer leaflet printed in German. This was with Daniel Hanrahan's passport (OMAFP.2010.27.4466)....

Written testimony

Daniel Hanrahan (priest) collection of papers: Typewritten testimony in Latin for Reverend Daniel Hanrahan, alumni of Collegium Canisianum, Innsbruck,...

Letter

Letter from John A. Wilson, Franklin, Pennsylvania to A. Albert Campbell, Belfast. John A. Wilson is a cousin of Woodrow Wilson. The letter is in resp...

Famous British Liners

Wills's Cigarettes 'Famous British Liners', cigarette card: No. 13: S.S. "Homeric", Cunard White Star Ltd. Circa 1934....

Photographic negative

Negative from album of negatives of photographs taken by amateur photographer of his ocean travels and leisure time: 'Edwin at Picidilly [Piccadilly?]...

lobster pick

White Star Line 1st Class electroplated lobster pick....

ticket wallet

3rd Class ticket wallet, early 1920s....

R.M.S. Homeric

Autograph book. Leather cover with printed illustation of hand at desk writing on page with quill pen. Stamped 'R.M.S. Homeric' on cover. Contains aut...

Showboat Cruises

Red Star Line Show Boat Cruises Inc. General information and shore excursions rates leaflet, S.S. Belgenland, printed May 1931. Navy and yellow printe...

postcard

Swimming Baths, Queenstown. 'In order to deal with the large numbers of emigrant passengers and those poor unfortunates not deemed 'clean enough' by t...

Merchant Ships of the World

Wills's Cigarettes 'Merchant Ships of the World', No.29, S.S. Belgenland, Red Star Line. One of a set of 50 cards, c.1920s....

Photographic negative

Negative from album of negatives of photographs taken by amateur photographer of his ocean travels and leisure time: '1914 Ma lying on back seat in Bo...

Label

Cox Collection (Manager, White Star Line): Gummed paper label, with illustration of crane and ocean liner. Text reads 'We Are Exhibiting At Shipping E...

napkin ring

White Star Line 1st Class silver plated napkin ring....

Through a Porthole on the Homeric

Magazine advertisement from 'The Geographic' for Thomas Cook & Sons, New York. Title of advertisement 'Through a Porthole on the Homeric', advertising...

Photographic negative

Negative from album of negatives of photographs taken by amateur photographer of his ocean travels and leisure time: 'W.K.P. on Board Ralpher - 1913'....

Photographic negative

Negative from album of negatives of photographs taken by amateur photographer of his ocean travels and leisure time: 'From top deck of Baltic looking ...

Passenger list

Shaw Savill & Albion Company Limited passenger list, R.M.S. Gothic from Wellington, New Zealand, to London, 20th July, 1899, calling at Rio de Janeiro...

"Titanic"

Model of 'Titanic' on red mount. One-off preproduction pewter model on stand of vessel sent to Paul Louden-Brown for approval before entering producti...

Photographic negative

Negative from album of negatives of photographs taken by amateur photographer of his ocean travels and leisure time: 'Daunt Rock Light ship'....

dinner menu card

Dinner menu card, 1st Class tent design with Linley Sambourne illustration of figure of Europa facing Columbia. Title 'S.S. “OCEANIC” FIRST CLASS SMOK...

brochure

Harland & Wolff brochure, early 1930s....

Postcard notice

White Star Line New York office postcard notice regarding steerage ticket sales to agent Slocum Howland, Sherwood, New York, dated 5th December 1878. ...

Postcard notice

Postcard notice dated 2nd October 1877 to [William?] Howland, Sherwood, New York from W.J. Sutton regarding payment due to Condensed Oil Company. Atta...

Advertisement from magazine for Red Star Line, 'See this sea value', March 1934....

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Object type
- abstract of log
- abstract of log card
- account book
- account of wages
- accounts
- advert card
- advertisement
- advertising bill
- advertising card
- album page
- apron
- ashtray
- asparagus plate
- asparagus tongs
- autograph
- autograph book
- automobile dinner quiz card
- badge
- baggage label
- baggage receipt
- baggage tag
- beef tea cup
- beer mat
- bell
- bill of fare
- birthday card
- biscuit tin
- blotter
- boiler construction rules
- book
- book of sermons
- booklet
- bookmark
- bottle
- bottle stopper
- bowl
- box of chocolates
- bread dish
- bread knife
- breakfast menu
- brochure
- brooch
- burgee
- business card
- butter dish
- butter knife
- cabinalien landing card
- cake slice
- cake tongs
- calendar
- calendar card
- calendar card cartoon
- carafe
- card
- carte de visite
- carved oak capital
- carved oak moulding
- carved panel
- catalogue
- ceiling lamp
- celery glass
- certificate
- certificate of discharge
- certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman
- chafing dish
- chamber pot
- change in payments notice
- cheque
- cigarette card
- cigarette case
- clock
- cocktail list
- coffee cup
- coffee pot
- cold meat platter
- collarette
- concert programme
- conestoga wagon
- continuous certificate of discharge book
- cookie cutter
- coverlet
- cruise booklet
- cruise rates leaflet
- cup
- cup and saucer
- deck bench securing bolt
- deck plan
- deed
- demag advert
- dessert spoon
- dining chair
- dining table
- dinner menu
- dinner menu and programme
- dinner menu card
- dinner plate
- dish
- dish lid
- document
- door plaque
- doorstop
- drawing scales
- egg cup
- emergency stations plan
- emigrants tag
- enamel advertising sign
- entertainment programme
- envelope
- envelope for medals
- film cels
- fish knife
- flower glass
- flower vase
- folder
- folder card invitation
- footstone
- fork
- form regarding medals
- framed print
- fruit dish
- glass
- gramophone record
- grape scissors
- greetings card
- guidebook
- handbill
- handrail
- hot chocolate pot
- hot water jug
- ice bucket
- identity and service certificate
- immigration identification card
- increase of pension notice
- indenture certificate
- inland railroad order
- insignia of office
- inspection card
- inspection permit postcard
- itineraries booklet
- itinerary
- jigsaw puzzle
- jug
- key ring
- knife
- label
- ladle
- landing card
- lantern slide
- lavatory notice
- leaflet
- letter
- letter card
- letter opener
- letter paper
- letterhead
- lifeboat nameplate
- lifeboat station sign
- linoleum floor tile
- lobster pick
- log book page
- log book pages
- luggage label
- luggage tag
- luncheon menu
- magazine
- magazine advertisement
- magazine article
- magazine cutting
- manifestlanding card
- map
- marconigram
- match holder
- meat skewer
- medal
- medal box
- memorandum
- memorandum of draft
- memorial card
- memorial plaque
- menu
- menu card
- menu holder
- menu letter card
- mess and hammock card
- mess card
- milk jug
- miniature anchor
- miniature bench end
- mints
- model of titanic
- mug
- music box
- napkin
- napkin holder
- napkin ring
- newpaper cutting
- newspaper
- newspaper article
- newspaper clipping
- note
- notice
- notice card
- notice of meeting
- notice to agents
- notice to passengers
- nutcracker
- nutcrackers
- oak wall panel
- painting
- pamphlet
- paperweight
- pass
- passage receipt
- passenger and proposed sailings list
- passenger list
- passport
- pastry fork
- patchwork quilt
- pen
- pen knife
- pension fund rules
- pension increase notice
- pepper condiment
- photograph
- photograph album
- photograph film wallet
- photographic negative
- photographs
- pickle fork
- pill box
- pin badge
- pint glass
- plan
- plan of accommodation
- plate
- platter
- playing cards
- postage stamp
- postcard
- postcard notice
- poster
- pot
- prayer leaflet
- presentation book
- print
- printers proof sheet
- programme
- programme of concert
- programme of cruises
- pump handle advert
- race meeting card
- race meeting programme
- raffle ballot
- receipt
- receipt book
- record book
- repair tag
- report
- report and accounts
- roommess card
- sailing booklet
- sailing list
- sailing rate card
- salad plate
- saloon passengers list
- salt and pepper set
- salt cellar
- salver
- sauce bowl
- sauce jug
- saucer
- saucer tureen
- savings bank
- school report
- serving dish
- share certificate
- shares certificate
- sheet music
- ship newspaper
- shore arrangements leaflet
- shoulder boards
- side plate
- sign
- silver dish
- silver shilling
- smallpox vaccination card
- snow globe
- soap dish
- song sheet
- soup plate
- soup tureen
- souvenir booklet
- souvenir card
- souvenir folder
- souvenir life ring
- souvenir photograph
- souvenir teaspoon
- special notice card
- spoon
- steamer chair
- steamer time card
- stereoscope card
- stereoview card
- stoneware bottle
- sugar basin
- sugar bowl
- sugar sifter
- sugar tongs
- table knife
- table number holder
- tablecloth
- tea cup
- tea strainer
- teacup
- teaspoon
- telephone ringer
- ticket
- ticket receipt
- ticket wallet
- tin plate model
- toast rack
- token
- toothpick holder
- toy
- trade card
- trinket box
- tureen
- two handled silver pot
- viewing pass
- viewing permit
- visiting card
- wall frieze
- war medal and ribbon
- water jug
- whiskey bottle
- whist score card
- whistle
- wine card
- wine cork
- wine list
- wine stopper
- wrist watch
- writing paper and envelope
- written testimony
Maker
- Belleek
- Black Montague Birrell
- Cussler Clive
- Desha Joseph
- Dixon Charles
- E And F N Spon Ltd Bellasis Es
- Frennet Lucien
- Gordge John
- Govancroft Pottery
- Harland And Wolff
- Holland-America Line
- International Mercantile Marine Company
- Kodak
- Lord Walter
- Louden-Brown Paul
- Macdonald A K
- Mcdowell William
- Occidental And Oriental Steamship Company
- Raphael Tuck And Sons
- Red Star Line
- Shoesmith Kenneth Denton 1890-1939
- Spaulding And Co
- Suitor Rebecca Mrs
- Thomas Walter
- Unknown
- White Star Line
- Wilson John Adams
Dates
- From
- To
Place made
- antwerp
- anvers
- auburn
- austria
- belleek
- bristol
- brooklyn
- durban
- england
- glasgow
- innsbruck
- ireland
- japan
- lancaster county
- liverpool
- london
- madeira
- naples
- new york
- norwich
- nova scotia
- paris
- pennsylvania
- poland
- queenstown
- rhode island
- southampton
- switzerland
- table mountain
- tennessee
- united states of america
- virginia
- wellington
Materials
- card
- cotton
- glass
- linen
- metal
- oak
- oil
- paper
- porcelain
- silver
- stone
- stoneware
- wood
Purchase print
- Yes
With Images
- Yes