Japanese Mexican survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
This August, Japan set to mark 75 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic bombing. Read the story of two Japanese-Mexican survivors and see the passport of…
Clara Barton – Highlights of an Extraordinary Life
Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support…
Nobleman escaping the French Revolution in 1796
Nobleman escaping French Revolution Not often you find passports of Germany that old and in good condition – passports of the 18th century are rare…
Eartha Kitt Original Passport 1950s
The United States passport of Eartha Kitt is up for sale on an online platform. The seller asks $5600 but delivers a fragile document description…
Danzig Senate Passport 1935
The following travel document is a unique, beautiful identification paper I have never seen before! Danzig Diplomatic Senate Passport This SENATE PASSPORT (Senatspass) of the…
Special Passport For US Consul Keena In Chihuahua
Special Passport US Consul Keena A fantastic document of US passport history – SPECIAL PASSPORT of Leo J. Keena, who is proceeding to his post…
Visit at the Political Archive – Federal Foreign Office II
Visit at the Political Archive Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Part II (Repost from 2011)Political Archive Federal Office Binder No.328 was another fascinating source with…
Visit at the Political Archive – Federal Foreign Office
On Oct 4th, 2011, I met up with Dr.Keiper, who prepared many great examples for inspection. Just recently, the archive got some binders from the…
SS Officer Passport – Karl von Krempler
Passport Karl von Krempler Karl von Krempler was SS Standartenführer and SS-und Polizeiführer during World War II responsible for recruiting Muslims from Bosnia and the…
The Grand Tour – Young Lords Travelling Abroad
The Grand Tour Abroad The term ‘Grand Tour’ was instituted by the Catholic cleric and travel essayist Richard Lassels (c.1603-68), who utilized it in his…
Danzig-Germany passports for a couple
unique Danzig-Germany passport Update with additional information from Wohlgemuth’s grandson! I was very excited to learn of the existence of these travel documents. This period…
Appointment Credentials Consul Bohr
Appointment Credentials Consul Bohr Frank Bohr served in the Department of State for 26 years from 1909 until 1935. These are three of his diplomatic…
Diplomatic Passport set of US Consul John E. Kehl
US Diplomatic Passports Kehl What you see here is the result of another vivid communication with a reader of my website. I genuinely enjoy interacting…
Travel Document Soviet Occupation of Germany
Document Soviet Occupation Germany CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL ADVISER OFFICE OF SOVIET MILITARY ADMINISTRATION IN GERMANY Berlin-Karlshorst, 25 September 1947 Given to a citizen of…
8 Billion People On Earth – 12 On The Moon And 1 Passport
Seven Billion People On Earth – Twelve On The Moon And One Passport John Young was NASA’s longest-serving astronaut. He first became an astronaut when…
German New Guinea Passport
German New Guinea Passport This German New Guinea passport is rare, and every collector would be happy to have such a treasure in a collection….