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Portrait of Sophie Jensen Olson

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, Sophie Jensen Olson, who is the wife of J.P. Olson. She is wearing dark clothing that features a ruffled top and a high collar. Her hair is pulled back tight. The portrait is vignetted so that only her bust and above are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hansen, F. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of an Olson Family Member]

Description: Studio photograph of an Olson family member, possibly Sophie Jensen Olson. She is sitting in a backless wicker chair on a small rug in front of a painted backdrop. She wears a long, light-colored dress with long sleeves and ruffles on her shoulders. A small bow is pinned to her neck. Additionally, she also has on a long necklace and a dark ribbon on her hair, which is pulled back. The photograph has been pasted on a dark mat, with an embossing on the bottom part that lists tree cities - Houston… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Harper & G
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Jeanette Olson]

Description: Studio photograph of a young girl, identified as Jeanette Olson, in front of a light-colored backdrop. She wears a pleated jumper with a ruffled neckline over a dark top with bulging sleeves. She also wears light-colored shoes and a bow on her head. A rectangular frame has been placed over the photograph. Both have been placed inside a folder.
Date: January 27, 1938
Creator: Heller - Gadeke Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Maren Jensen

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of Maren Jensen (also known as Mrs. H.P. Jensen). She is sitting on the end of a leather couch on top of an intricate rug. Behind the couch is a draped window. Maren is wearing a long dress with a white collar and three buttons on the chest and glasses. In her hands she is holding an open, hardcover book. The portrait is framed by an floral border and has the photography studio's emblem at the bottom which reads, "Herzik."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herzik Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

The Family History of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen

Description: Family genealogy tracing the descendants of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen who immigrated from Denmark and settled in Danevang, Texas around 1904. The table of contents lists: Tusind Tak, History, Register Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, Kinship Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, and an index (starting on page 37). Documentation also includes immigration records for family members with a photocopy of the original manifest, and photographs from several generations.
Date: February 5, 2005
Creator: Ingvardsen, Gary Allen & Flagg, Irene Hansen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang Lutheran Church Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. Two major parts of the church's framework are standing. A group of men are on either side, all of whom appear to be in the process of lifting something. A truck is parked in the center, and a large metal, tower-like structure is projecting from it. The landscape that surrounds the church is barren, with a scarce amount of trees and bushes on either side of the photograph.
Date: 1946
Creator: Jensen, Andrew
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church and Community Hall. There is a cemetery in the foreground. It appears as if there's been a recent burial in the leftmost side of the picture, judging by the mound of dirt behind one of the tombstones. The church has been built on a central axis with light-colored siding and a gray roof. A large bell tower rises over the entrance, tapering into a point at the top. The silhouette of the bell is seen just underneath the shingled roof of the steeple. A pav… more
Date: July 24, 1986
Creator: Jensen, Patty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.043015 -96.203880
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Large Group of People]

Description: Photograph of a large group people inside a large interior space with wooden floors and high ceilings. Three windows can be seen in the back. The front row is seated. The group is composed of both men and women. They are dressed in formal attire and there is some indication from accompanying records that this was a festive event, perhaps a celebration of some kind.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kodak Finishing and Photo Supplies
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Andrew & Dagny Jensen Marriage License

Description: Marriage license provided to Anders Jessen Jensen and Dagny Andersen from the Wharton County courthouse. There is a black and white illustration at the very top of the document of a bell composed entirely of small flowers, with a leafy vine emerging from the back of the bell and encircling it in an arc. This bell is inside a circular motif with decorative geometric elements around the edge, and is flanked on both sides by bold, Old English text that declares the document as a Marriage License. … more
Date: December 29, 1922
Creator: Kral, F. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Marriage License of Carl Harton & Anna Krenek

Description: Marriage license provided to Carl Harton and Louise Krenek, presided by F. L. Kral, the county clerk of Wharton County. There is a black and white illustration at the very top of the document of a bell composed entirely of small flowers, with a leafy vine emerging from the back of the bell and encircling it in an arc. This bell is inside a circular motif with decorative geometric elements around the edge, and is flanked on both sides by bold, Old English text that declares the document as a Mar… more
Date: November 3, 1933
Creator: Kral, F. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

H. J. Berndt as a Guard for Kaiser Wilhelm

Description: Color photograph of a black and white portrait of a man in a military uniform posed next to an elaborate piece of furniture. He is identified as H.J. Berndt, who served as a guard for Kaiser Wilhelm in Germany when Germany occupied the Southern part of Denmark. His uniform consists of a single-breasted jacket with a row of buttons down the center. At his waist, he is wearing a belt. He is also wearing light colored pants and boots. His right ankle is crossed over his left ankle and one of … more
Date: 1890
Creator: Lange, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Man Plowing Sod with Team of Oxen]

Description: 35mm negative of a man plowing sod with a team of oxen. He wears a hat and overalls and holds both ends of the plow. The oxen harnessed to the plow are facing the right. Accompanying information states they are west of Danevang.
Date: unknown
Creator: Larsen, Jeanette
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photogtraph of Man Plowing Sod with Team of Oxen]

Description: Copy print of a black and white photograph of an unidentified man plowing a field with a team of three oxen. The oxen are harnessed together and pulling the plow with chains. According to accompanying information, the photograph was taken west of Danevang, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Larsen, Jeanette
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Arvid Bloom & Thora Nielsen

Description: Studio photograph of a husband and wife couple posing for picture in their wedding garb. The woman, seated on the right, has been identified as Thora Nielsen. She wears a light-colored (presumably white) dress with stockings, single-strap shoes, and a veil that reaches down to her ankles. Additionally, she also wears pearls and holds a bouquet of flowers near her lap. Her husband, identified as Arvid Bloom, is standing to the right of her. He is wearing a two-piece tuxedo suit with a light-colo… more
Date: [1912..1925]
Creator: Lauritz
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Andreaus Berndt

Description: Color copy photograph of a black and white portrait of a bearded man, identified as Andreaus Berndt. According to accompanying information, Andreaus is the father of Helvig J. Berndt. He is wearing a heavy buttoned-up coat and is gazing to his right. Just below his vignetted image, the photograph has been torn; the pieces have been put back together for the purpose of this copy photograph. Below the original portrait, the portrait maker's signature reads: C.M. Lund, Toftlund.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lund, C. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Armstrong Pumping Plant

Description: Black and white photograph of the Armstrong Pumping Plant, a company located 2 1/2 miles west of Louise, Texas. Two tall structures made of long stalks of metal and wood, respectively, are visible in the center of the picture. An unidentified man is working underneath the apex of the spires and overseeing a machine that is gushing some liquid. A barn-like building is right behind him. An animal-drawn vehicle is parked in the distance on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lund, F. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Pressing Hay in Pierce, Texas]

Description: Black and white photograph of a typical agricultural scene wherein a few farmers are pressing hay with the help of some unidentified farm equipment and horse-drawn vehicles. There are about 13 individuals pictured. A growing pile of hay is stacked in the center of the background where the harvesters are standing and sitting.
Date: 1900
Creator: Lund, F. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Road Grading in Front of the Berndt Farm]

Description: Black and white photograph of a few individuals accompanied by a team of mules that are attached to wooden vehicles; they are working in front of H. J. Berndt's farm. Their task is to grade the road, or to smooth and level it. A two-story house and a barn are partially visible behind the workers and beyond a line of trees.
Date: 1902
Creator: Lund, Frans T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Jensen Children]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph professionally taken in 1906 of Hans Peter Jensen's five children. They are posed in front of a textured background and on top of a rug that looks like it is made of animal fur. The three older children stand behind the two youngest children, who are seated and dressed in a similar fashion. The sole girl wears a white dress, stockings, and shoes and is placing her hand on the chair upon which her younger sibling sits. The eldest boy stands in th… more
Date: 1906
Creator: Melcher Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[The Allenson Family]

Description: Black and white photograph of a family standing outdoors. The members include a mother, a father, and their two children; an unidentified man is also standing with them. On the far left is Kristine Allenson, wife to John Allenson. Their children, Clifford and Leo, are both standing in front of the adults and looking downward. The younger child is standing in front of his mother while his older sibling is seated on a tricycle.
Date: September 1929
Creator: Newton, Carl D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Group Posing for a Picture at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]

Description: Black and white photograph of a sizeable group of women and men gathered for a picture at the celebration for newlyweds Lars and Dora Wind, who are not pictured. Each individual is wearing light-colored semi-formal clothing; some of them are wearing aprons over their attire. According to information from related pictures from the same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding. The men are wearing hats. Behind the group to the left is an outdoor pavilion which is partially visible… more
Date: July 27, 1926
Creator: Newton, Carl D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Wedding Celebration for Andrew and Emma Berndt]

Description: Black and white photograph of a group portrait taken at a wedding celebration for Andrew Enemark Berndt and Emma Hansen Berndt, the groom and the bride respectively. The newlywed couple are standing on the left while their guests stand to the right and behind them; a few people are seated below the group.
Date: November 14, 1929
Creator: Newton, Carl D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Hans Larsen Family Portrait]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Hans Larsen family, posing for a professional portrait. Hans, who is wearing a suit jacket, is standing behind his family and has one hand on the shoulder of his son, who is wearing a collared shirt that has a four-button placket and a bowtie. Hans' daughter stands directly in front of him, wearing a dark, laced-collared dress that comes to her knees. Birte Marie is seated to the right and is wearing a long, dark dress. The background behind them has painte… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Nielsen, Emil
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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