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Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Posted: 7 Jul 2015 8:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
My great aunt traveled to Europe (I assume to visit ancestors in Germany?) with her husband and daughter in 1930. I have found the return ship's passenger list from Southampton to the port of New York, July 21, 1930, on board the ship, Europa. How do I locate the passenger list from New York to Southampton? I'm hoping to eventually find a passport for her with a photo. Her name was Elizabeth Strack, dob 2/4/1876.

Re: Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Posted: 7 Jul 2015 9:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am not quite sure how obtaining an outbound manifest will help in your search for a photo. Outbound passenger lists do not, as a rule, exist.

In any case, passport files for passports issued after 1925 are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a..

There may be special circumstances so it may be worth a try to seek the information under FOIA. These records may be requested by mail at:

U.S. Department of State
Office of Law Enforcement Liaison
44132 Mercure Cir
P.O. Box 1227
Sterling, VA 20166

Re: Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Posted: 8 Jul 2015 2:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
Looks like they are fairly easy to obtain. http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/... to Present

Re: Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Posted: 8 Jul 2015 4:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
I will assume you have never made an FOIA request to the State Department for a record covered by the Privacy Act. Please post back in 6 months and let us know how you fared.

Re: Ship passenger records from New York to Southampton ---1930? Passport?

Posted: 8 Jul 2015 8:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for your concern and kindness, Bob. Your help is so appreciated. You have a wonderful week now!
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