A letter from Janet Riesman, SS United States passenger
"On September 22, 1967, I sailed on this grand ship from NYC to Southampton," writes Janet Riesman, one of the many passionate donors...
The Pittner Family: An American Immigrant Story
Eugene Pittner emigrated from Germany aboard the SS United States in 1955 with his wife Emma, their eleven-year-old son Michael,...
A letter from the family of Rose Hagopian, SS United States passenger
The We Are the United States campaign is about our shared values and the people who keep them alive. Today, we want to share a letter...
Charter Weeks, Documentarian
Mr. Weeks, a photographer and filmmaker, shares this story: Our principal interest was documentary filmmaking, and in order to get hired...
Arthur Bello, SS United States Engineer
Mr. Bello was second engineer and boiler room operator for America's Flagship. His nephew, Drew Bello, shares this story: When Uncle Art...
Oral Histories of the SS United States:
The SS United States touched thousands of lives over her 17-year service career. One day, young Jerrold Ross responded to a job posting...
Harold Goldfarb, SS United States Surgeon
Dr. Goldfarb, surgeon aboard America's Flagship, in his own words: "Having never been aboard the Big U prior to this stint as ship’s...
“Very Precious Cargo”: Coming to America on the SS United States
Millions of people immigrated to the United States during the 20th century. They came seeking new opportunities and a chance at their own...
Passenger Memories: Immigrating to the United States Aboard America's Flagship
The great ocean liners of the 20th century served many purposes: they gave people across the globe the opportunity to travel and see the...
Announcing the WE ARE THE UNITED STATES Campaign
‘WE ARE THE UNITED STATES’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO RALLY DIVIDED NATION TO SAVE AMERICA’S FLAGSHIP National Effort through July 4th Hopes to...
