Galveston, TX - USA
Galveston, TX enjoys a legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. More than 133,000 immigrants who entered the United States came through Galveston, “The Ellis Island of the West." Many passenger lists, records and historical accounts are available online.
Finding Passenger Arrival Records at the Port of Galveston
Information on available passenger lists and indexes for Galveston, Texas from 1846-1948 from a variety of online and offline sources. Compiled by Joe Beine.
Information on available passenger lists and indexes for Galveston, Texas from 1846-1948 from a variety of online and offline sources. Compiled by Joe Beine.
Galveston TX
A brief history of Galveston from the Galveston Historical Society, including info on the great hurricane which destroyed many of the immigration records.
A brief history of Galveston from the Galveston Historical Society, including info on the great hurricane which destroyed many of the immigration records.
Germans From Russia - Ships arriving in Galveston 1909-1913
Names of some of the German immigrants arriving from Russia in the port of Galveston, TX for the years 1909 to 1913. From Janet Flickinger.
Names of some of the German immigrants arriving from Russia in the port of Galveston, TX for the years 1909 to 1913. From Janet Flickinger.
Handbook of Texas Online: Galveston Movement
The Galveston Movement operated between 1907 and 1914 to divert Jews fleeing the pogroms of Russia and eastern Europe away from congested communities of the Atlantic coast to the interior of the United States.
The Galveston Movement operated between 1907 and 1914 to divert Jews fleeing the pogroms of Russia and eastern Europe away from congested communities of the Atlantic coast to the interior of the United States.
ISTG - Galveston Arrivals Vol. 1
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1846,1847,1849) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1846,1847,1849) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
ISTG - Galveston Arrivals Vol. 2
Two passenger lists (1846,1847) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
Two passenger lists (1846,1847) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
ISTG - Galveston Arrivals Vol. 3
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1847,1850,1852) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1847,1850,1852) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
ISTG - Galveston Arrivals Vol. 4
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1847) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
A partial listing of ships passenger lists (1847) for the port of Galveston which have been transcribed by volunteers at the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
Passengers on Ships Arriving in Galveston in 1885
Two passenger lists for 1885 which were published in the Galveston Daily News of 1885. These are the only two passenger ships believed to have arrived in Galveston that year.
Two passenger lists for 1885 which were published in the Galveston Daily News of 1885. These are the only two passenger ships believed to have arrived in Galveston that year.
Rosenberg Library - Galveston Passenger Lists
The Galveston and Texas History Center in the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, TX has a listing of their holdings online, including many passenger lists. You will have to visit the library to actually view the lists.
The Galveston and Texas History Center in the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, TX has a listing of their holdings online, including many passenger lists. You will have to visit the library to actually view the lists.
Ships Passenger Lists, Port of Galveston, TX, 1846-1871
Passenger lists collected by the Galveston County Genealogical Society. Compare Prices...
Passenger lists collected by the Galveston County Genealogical Society. Compare Prices...
Texas Seaport Museum: Immigration Database
This computerized listing of immigrants includes a wealth of detailed information, but can only be accessed by visiting the museum or by having the museum perform a search for you for a fee.
This computerized listing of immigrants includes a wealth of detailed information, but can only be accessed by visiting the museum or by having the museum perform a search for you for a fee.