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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napkin holder

Silver napkin holder....

coffee cup

Demitasse coffee cup, 2nd Class, Bradford pattern (dark blue), c.1910s...

plate

White Star Line 1st Class china side plate....

booklet

White Star Line Tourist Third Cabin booklet, The Big Ship Route, c.1920s...

apron

Stewardess’s uniform apron, c.1910s. Cotton with silk White Star burgees, marked with the owner’s initials “F.T.” on the waistband....

badge

White Star Service lapel badge issued to stewards in Cunard Queen Mary service, c.2000...

booklet

White Star Line 'England and Ireland' agent's promotional leaflet....

jigsaw puzzle

Falcon Titanic 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle...

advertising card

White Star Line card advertising the company's patent Steerage berth accommodation, 1890s....

wine cork

Wine cork....

plate

Megantic china ribbon plate with colour illustration of vessel, c.1909...

serving dish

Britannia metal serving dish....

souvenir photograph

R.M.S. Teutonic (at Liverpool Landing Stage) reverse glass printed photograph on deep velvet mounted frame with decorative gilt brass corners, manufac...

Famous British Liners

Wills's Cigarettes 'Famous British Liners', cigarette card: No. 29: M.V. "Georgic", White Star Line. Circa 1934....

How Imperial Airways can be of service to White Star Line passengers travelling to India or Africa

Imperial Airways/White Star Line joint published leaflet 'How Imperial Airways can be of service to White Star Line passengers travelling to India and...

bowl

Ellis Island immigrants dining room china bowl, c.1910s. Bottom marked 'Scammell's Trenton China Made Expressly for Commissary Contractor Ellis Island...

carved oak capital

RMS Olympic carved oak capital from the Grand Staircase showing remnants of the decorative scheme applied by Harland & Wolff over the winter of 1932-3...

photograph

Russell Collection (Steward, White Star Line and Cunard White Star). Postcard of survivors of Italian earthquake....

leaflet

White Star Line RMS Homeric promotional leaflet....

teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon....

calendar card

Calendar card, with Linley Sambourne illustration of figure of Europa facing Columbia. Title '“OCEANIC” - READY FOR LAUNCHING', photograph of ship, da...

saucer

White Star Line 1st Class china saucer. Stonier & Co, Liverpool, supplied the majority of china used by the White Star Line. The company ordered china...

beef tea cup

Losol Ware: Beef tea two handled cup (lacking saucer)...

sugar sifter

Silver plated sugar sifter....

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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
- greece
- innsbruck
- ireland
- japan
- lancaster county
- liverpool
- london
- madeira
- naples
- new york
- new york city
- 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

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napkin holder

coffee cup

plate

booklet

apron

menu

badge

booklet

jigsaw puzzle

advertising card

wine cork

plate

serving dish

souvenir photograph

Famous British Liners

How Imperial Airways can be of service to White Star Line passengers travelling to India or Africa

bowl

carved oak capital

photograph

leaflet

teaspoon

calendar card

saucer

beef tea cup

sugar sifter