Texas, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Vicinity - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Texas,
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Record Description
Record Type Passenger lists
Collection years 1948-1959
Archive
National Archives and Records Administration


Why Should I Look at This Collection?

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains passenger and crew lists of vessels arriving at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Vicinity, June 1948-January 1959. The records usually include the name of the vessel, ports and dates of departure and arrival, and the following information about each crew member: full name, position in ship’s company, age, gender, race, nationality. These records correspond with NARA publication A3458 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

  • Family Name
  • Name and middle initial
  • Nationality and passport number
  • Position
  • Where shipped or engaged
  • Name and address of next of kin

Collection Content

Sample Images

Coverage Table

Coverage Map

Digital Folder Number List

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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Citing This Collection

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