Hello Mona, Here is one of the descriptions of traveling from Germany to America: http://www.hrastovac.net/historical/Destitute_to_America.htm Rosina www.hrastovac.net > > Another question I never asked my grandfather when I had the chance: > What were conditions like on the ships on which the immigrants travelled? > > My grandfather and grandmother came over after the First World War and > before the Great Depression. They were not rich by any means, having had > to scrape together the fare and a bit more so they would not be completely > penniless when they landed (on the ship's manifest he is listed as a farm > labourer and she as a housewife). > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. > > Mona > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BANAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message