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Tug of War

Description: Copy negative of fourteen Danish children playing tug of war in a field in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
Date: 1919~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Soldiers Pay Record Book]

Description: Soldiers pay record book from World War I belonging to Andrew Jensen. Information recorded includes total monthly pay, deductions, net monthly pay, date paid, and the name of the quartermaster making the payment. According to the title page, this book was carried by the soldier for his own records. The book indicates that Jensen's total monthly wages were $33.00, and his net monthly pay, after $7.00 deducted for insurance, was $26.00. His monthly pat later went up to $40.20 total and $33.20 net… more
Date: January 1, 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Power Company Employees]

Description: Photograph of employees of the Port Arthur Lights and Power Company. The men are standing in a line with two horses. The back of the photograph identifies each person left to right: Glenn Jermigan, unknown, Dick McMillan, A.D. "Happy" McMillan, Cliff Follette, Kate (horse), Blue (horse), Fred Lorenze, Rose Zeno, Dean Saxby, Clyde McMillan, CRN, Adrian Derrough, John Azwell, Jack Johnson.
Date: 1919
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Danevang Cotton Gin

Description: Copy negative of Carl Harton sitting on top of a bale of cotton in front of Danevang's cotton gin. Carl is wearing a buttoned shirt, pants, and tall boots. Other cotton bales litter the yard in front of the gin.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Confirmation Dresses

Description: Copy negative of four girls standing together in the middle of the road. The four girls have their arms wrapped around each other, wearing white dresses with sashes, stockings, white shoes, and bows in their hair.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Girls in swimming dresses]

Description: Photograph of six girls in swimming dresses at the Old Gates Pier. Three are standing on the back of a bench, and the other three are seated on the back of it. The seated girl on the left and the girls that are standing are looking off to the right of the photograph, and the two girls on the right are looking towards the camera. The girl on the far left is resting her hands on her head. Text on the top and bottom border reads, "On Loan: Mrs. C. E. Yates. Picture taken at the northeast corner on… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Hans Jergen Rasmussen Home

Description: Photograph of the front view of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Hans Jergen Rasmussen. Photograph was taken a short distance away from the front entrance. A gable roof projects downwards creating a sloping overhang over the front patio. Two windows are on each side of the front door, which is flanked by small oval windows. The second floor has an intersecting gable roof that runs perpendicular to the main roof, and three windows are seen underneath the pediment created by the … more
Date: 1919/1950
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Carl and Ida Thyssen

Description: Copy negative of Carl and Ida Thyssen of Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. Carl is wearing a suit and a hat, and Ida is wearing a long dress, a bonnet, and boots.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mother & Daughter with Spinning Wheel

Description: Copy negative of Pauline Marie Thomsen Berthelsen and her daughter, Julia Marie Berthelsen sitting outside their home in Palacios, Texas, which is located in Matagorda County. The mother and daughter are spinning wool on a spinning wheel in their yard.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1919 Confirmation Class

Description: A black and white photograph of a confirmation class standing in front of the Danevang Lutheran Church, which has the inscription "ANS GAR KIRKE" above the doorway. The class consists of nine girls and two boys. The girls are wearing white dresses and a few of them have flowers pinned to their waists. The boys wear dark formal attire and dark hats. A clergyman identified as Reverend N. Moller accompanies the class.
Date: 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Berndt Family Sitting on a Porch]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Berndt family, seated on the porch of a house with wood-siding and support posts. The parents, Helvig Berdt and Laura Berndt, are seated in the center around their children. Helvig is wearing a bow tie, a white shirt, suspenders ad pants. Laura is wearing a long, white dress with a dark sash around her waist. Their youngest child Meta is sitting on a chair, holding her doll, directly in front of the parents. Two of their daughters, Ingeborg and Marie, sta… more
Date: 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Charlie Schaer WW1 Soldier

Description: Copy negative of Charlie Schaer, who was a World War One soldier from Wharton County, Texas. In the image, Charlie is standing outside a house that is covered with ivy. He is wearing his military uniform.
Date: March 8, 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States]

Description: Discharge paper given to Andrew J. Jensen from the Army of the United States. The document states that Andrew was honorably discharged from his position of mechanic by reason of demobilization. Andrew's physical description follows, along with signatures from a commanding officer. Further biographical information is given on the back. Additionally, a piece of paper has been stapled on the back that was signed by the clerk of the county court in Wharton authenticating the document.
Date: 1919-06-26/1940-06-24
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of John and Harriet Carr, September 25, 1919]

Description: Photograph of John Walter Carr and his wife Harriet on their 23rd wedding anniversary. They're wearing white formal wear and are standing in front of vegetation. The reverse side of the photo contains a brief Christmas note from John Carr. The photo is contained inside of a hand-painted frame depicting a butterfly and flowers.
Date: September 25, 1919
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Funeral Program for Frances Rudolph Clifton, July 12, 2010]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Frances Rudolph Clifton, born October 23, 1919 and died July 7, 2010. The funeral was held July 12, 2010 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jemerson. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 12, 2010
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Juanita A. Van Dorn, February 9, 2001]

Description: Funeral program for Ret. Major Juanita A. Van Dorn, born September 19, 1919 and died February 3, 2001. The funeral was held February 9, 2001 at Sutton and Sutton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton and Sutton Funeral Home, and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 9, 2001
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Memorial Program for Juanita A. Van Dorn, February 9, 2001]

Description: Memorial service program for Soror Juanita A. Van Dorn, born September 19, 1919 and died February 3, 2001. The funeral was held February 9, 2001 at Sutton and Sutton Mortuary, Inc. Memorial service arrangements were made by the Alpha Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Includes one newspaper clipping.
Date: February 9, 2001
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Leroy Zemault, December 16, 2002]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Leroy Zemault, born November 15, 1919 and died December 5, 2002. The funeral was held December 16, 2002 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. McKnight. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 16, 2002
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Elmo J. Roberts, Sr., June 5, 2000]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Elmo J. Roberts, Sr., born August 22, 1919. The funeral was held Monday, June 5, 2000 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert L. Jemerson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 5, 2000
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Survanious Howelton, January 17, 2003]

Description: Funeral program for Bro. Survanious Howelton, born 1919 and died 2003. The funeral was held Friday, January 17, 2003 at Greater Corinth Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Carl Johnson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 17, 2003
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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