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[Pair of Men Cooking on a Camp Stove at the Beach]

Description: Black and white photograph of two men, identified as Pastor Vagn Duus and Arthur Andersen, seated on a rocky beach and tending to a camp stove. There is a fold-out chair behind the stove and a dark jug on the ground behind the man on the left. In the background, the bay shore and the umbrella of another beach-goer is visible.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mr & Mrs Pete Thyssen

Description: Photograph of a woman and a man, identified as Mrs. Pete Thyssen and Pete Thyssen, respectively, standing on a set of steps in front of a double-door entrance on an elevated structure. Two windows are on either side, both slightly cropped out of the photograph. Bulbous flowers in vases have been placed repeatedly on each step where the man and woman stand.
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Duus Family Holiday Greeting Photograph]

Description: Two photographs of the same image of the Duus family, which were used as a holiday greeting card and have been placed together with the aid of a small piece of adhesive on the back of the right photograph. The portrait of the family positions Pastor Vagn Duus on the leftmost side, holding a young a boy. The pastor's wife, identified as Gerda Duus, is in the middle, holding a baby in front of her and Sybil Duus on the right. The two boys have not been properly identified, although names have bee… more
Date: 1942/1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Duus Family Portrait]

Description: Studio portrait photograph of the Duus family in front of a blank backdrop. The three individuals in the back are standing and embracing each other, all of whom are the children of Gerda and Pastor Vagn Duus. On the back row from left to right are Verner, Sibyl, and Erling Duus. Sibyl's hand appears to be around the shoulder of her mother, Gerda, who wears horn-rimmed glasses, a blazer, and matching skirt. She is seated on the arm rest of a wooden chair, which is occupied by Pastor Vagn Duus. … more
Date: 1942/1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westerholm (Astrid)

Description: Bust portrait photograph of a woman, identified as Mrs. Astrid Westerholm, and her husband Peter Westerholm. They are in front of a blank backdrop. Mrs. Westerholm wears glasses and a jacket with embroidery detail on her lapel. Mr. Westerholm also wears glasses, as well as a suit jacket and polka-dot tie. Accompanying information states that, "Mrs. Astrid Westerholm was the organist in Danevang Lutheran Church in 1939-1942. She played on alternationg[sic] Sundays with Emil Svensson and Mrs. Vig… more
Date: 1939/1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[A Game of Croquet at Andrew Berndt's Home]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of several people gathered on the lawn of Andrew Berndt's home for a game of croquet. The group is gathered under the shade of the house; some are seated and some are standing. Behind them, the wood-sided house is visible, as well as its screened-in porch. A few croquet balls are scattered on the lawn. A man wearing a hat is standing in the foreground with his back to the camera.
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Boys on Horseback

Description: Photograph of a trio of boys on horseback. They are in front of a series of trees with leafy branches. The leftmost and center boys are wearing cowboys hats. The rightmost boy is in overalls and wears no shirt underneath it. They each hold the reins of their respective horse.
Date: September 3, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Notice of Classification

Description: Notice of classification document sent out by the Local Board in Wharton, Texas, to Ejner Larsen Wind in Danevang. The front side lists the registrant name as well as a stamp of approval and a signature by a member of the Local Board (name is partially visible but a hard crease halfway down the middle of the postcard has rendered it difficult to read). It ends with fine print concerning the right to appeal. On the back, there is postage information.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Martin & Lizzie Christiansen Golden Wedding (?)

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing close together on the front steps of Danevang Community Hall. According to accompanying information, they are at the wedding of Martin and Lizzie Christiansen, who possibly could be the two individuals pictured in the center with the large bouquet of flowers. Other names have been provided, but they have not been matched to any one individual. The community hall behind them is a large two-story structure with horizontal siding and several windows. An ope… more
Date: April 25, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Family of Helvig Berndt]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Berndt family posed for a picture on the front lawn of a white, two-story house. Several of the women are seated while most of the family members are standing behind them. In the background, a barn is visible to the right of the group.
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[First and Second Grade Classes of 1943, Danevang School]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a group of children posing on the steps of their school for a class portrait. There are nine girls and three boys arranged in two rows; altogether, they make up the first and second grade. Their teacher, Frances Strarup, stands to their left with her hands behind her back. The doors to the school building are visible behind them.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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