James McBey's Travels to America (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
U.S. Custom House
Date1942
Object NameDocument
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions7.3 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009505.12
Keywords
23 October 1939. sailed for America from Southampton.
31 October 1939. arrived New York on "Statenoam."
6 April 1940. U.S. Dept of Labor. Visit extended to 31 October 1940.
15 June 1940. Sailed for Cuba from Miami, Florida.
24 June 1940. Entered the U.S. as resident alien at Miami, on S.S. "Florida."
James McBey used this document during his application to be granted US citizenship, McBey has handwritten "19 June 1942" in pencil, the date his application was processed.
This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this document.
