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[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
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of an Olson Child on Chair]

Description: Studio photograph a young girl, an unidentified Olson family member, standing on an elaborate wicker chair in well-lit space. She is wearing a pleated skirt, matching blouse with lace trim, a large bow on her head, stockings, and dark shoes. Her left hand is holding on to the back of the chair. The photograph has been pasted on a stiff mat that was printed with a decorative embossing border.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Bust Portrait of Mads Andersen]

Description: Studio photograph of an elderly man, identified as Mads Andersen, in a well-lit space. He wears glasses, a suit jacket, light-colored shirt, and striped tie. A frame has been placed over the photograph. They were both then pasted inside a fold-out folder.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Bust Portrait of Bertha Kristine Knudsen Andersen]

Description: Studio photograph of an elderly woman, identified as Bertha Kristine Knudsen Andersen, in front of a blank backdrop. She is wearing dark oval frame glasses and a light-colored top. The photograph has been covered with a frame. On the bottom of the frame, there is printed text that reads, "Parker Studios Dallas." Both were then placed inside a folder. On the back of the folder, additionally, there is hand-written text that reads, "My Mother Bertha Kristine Knudsen Andersen."
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker Studios Dallas
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Childen at the 1945 Mayfest Celebration]

Description: Photograph of a group of children at a 1945 Mayfest celebration inside Danevang Community Hall. No information has been provided concerning the event, but according to accompanying records, it involved games and the Danish ethnic culture. The children are holding streamers that have been attached to a pole. While holding on to them, they appear to be walking in unison in two concentric circles in opposite directions. Several seated adults can be seen in the background watching them. Names h… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Marie Strarup Moers & Son George Moers]

Description: Studio photograph of a woman, identified as Marie Strarup Moers, and her son, George Moers. A type of printing filter was applied to the photograph that blurred out their attire, but it is still clear that they are wearing light-colored tops. Marie has a dark lipstick on. Her hair is parted on the right and flows down in curls. George, to her right, is smiling.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Large Group of People at Old Community House]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered to take a group picture in front of Danevang Community Hall, also identified as the old Community House according to a line of text on the back of the photograph. Accompanying information also states that they are at a celebration, and that Iver Wind, his wife, and child are somewhere in the picture. The structure behind them has a gable roof with shingles, siding, and several windows. A few men are seated on the window ledges.
Date: 1902
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Three Girls at the 1950 Mayfest Celebration]

Description: Photograph of three young girls in front of rose bushes during the 1950 Mayfest Celebration held at Danevang Community Hall. They girls are wearing long dresses, pearl necklaces, and formal hairstyles. They have been identified, from left to right as: Ramona Harton, Jane Andersen, Darla Harton. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "May Fete 1950." It goes on to list their names.
Date: 1950
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class in Front of Old Danevang Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of adolescent boys and girls on the front steps of Old Danevang Church in Danevang, Texas. A set of double doors can be seen behind them as well as part of a domed window over it and two additional windows on each side of the entrance. Accompanying information states they are part of a confirmation class. They are all dressed in formal attire. From left to right, they have been identified as: front: Clara Brodsgaard, Gerda Thyssen, Alma Harton, Helga Christensen, Inge… more
Date: 1937
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Andrew Jensen in a Doorway]

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Andrew Jensen, standing inside a doorway. He is wearing a short-sleeve plaid shirt inside a belted set of pants, a small watch, wedding ring, and banded hat. His right hand is inside his pant pocket, and he looks slightly above him to something in the distance. Part of a garment can be seen hanging on the inside wall.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Dagny and Andrew Jensen in Front of their Home]

Description: Photograph of husband and wife couple Andrew Jensen and Dagny Andersen Jensen at their home. Dagny is on the left wearing a floral print dress cinched at the waist, necklace, and round frame glasses. Andrew is next to her with his hand around her shoulder wearing a plaid shirt, belted pants, and banded hat. Behind them, an open door can be seen as well as a small window with a small cleaning brush hanging from it. Accompanying information states that they are the parents of Lillie Jensen Peters… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Children in Rope Pulling Contest]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of two teams of unidentified children in a rope pulling contest, also known as tug of war. The team on the left is made up of eight boys of various ages, and the team on the right is made up of six girls, also of various ages. There are six hats on the ground in front of the children.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[1921 Confirmation Class]

Description: Photograph of adolescent boys and girls gathered for a group picture, which was taken during their confirmation ceremony in Danevang, Texas. They are just to the right of a church wall, which has five visible windows with pointed tops. They are all dressed in formal attire. The boys wear dark suits and the girls, all in the front row, wear light-colored dresses with cinched waists. Some names have been provided, but they have not been matched properly to individual positions in the image.
Date: 1921
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang Band at City-Garage]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in front of an establishment known as "City-Garage" at El Campo, Texas. The store itself seems to have served multiple purposes, as advertisements on its front facade give notice to welding, grocery, and gasoline products. There at least three automobiles in front of the store, with one car in the center right bearing various business names on its body. The group of people involved in the band have mostly concentrated on the right side, with a few others… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Confirmation Class]

Description: Copy print of a portrait of confirmation class in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are fourteen confirmands and their pastor, A. H. Kojl. Names are listed by row on the back of the photograph. The six young ladies in front are wearing white dresses, and four are wearing necklaces. The boys are wearing suits and ties. Some are wearing bow ties. There is a sign in a foreign language, most likely Danish, above the door of the church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class of 1927]

Description: Copy print of a portrait of the confirmation class of 1927 in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are ten confirmands and their pastor, H. O. Jensen. The names of those in the photograph are listed on the back. According to accompanying information, there were two additional confirmands not seen here, Clifford Fritz Lykke and Nadine A. Neisig. The three young ladies are wearing white dresses, and the boys are wearing suits and ties.
Date: 1927
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Confirmation Class of 1923]

Description: Copy print of a portrait of the confirmation class of 1923 in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are thirteen confirmands and their pastor, J. A. Rodholm. The young ladies are seated in front, wearing white dresses. The boys are standing in the back wearing suits and ties. Names are provided on the back of the photograph. There is no first name given for the second boy from the left. His last name is Hermansen, according to the information on the back.
Date: 1923
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Five Women at Farm Bureau Queen's Contest]

Description: Photograph of five girls at a beauty pageant in El Campo, Texas, headed by the Farm Bureau of Wharton County. They are standing on a wooden floor beneath a hanging set of streamers. They wear long dresses of varying colors, prints, and tailoring. From left to right, they have been identified as: unknown, Mary Dorotik (possibly Dornak), Elaine Hansen, LaVanne Ladewig, and Lillie Jensen. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph lists their names. Additionally, a small newspaper article … more
Date: 1949
Creator: Connie's Studio
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Arnold G. Knock]

Description: Studio photograph of a man, identified as Arnold G. Knock, dressed in formal attire. He wears a waistcoat, suit jacket, and a print tie with a round-collar shirt. A type of effect was applied to the photograph rendering the bottom part of his outfit blurry. His hair has been parted on the right side. The photograph was placed inside a folder pocket with an oval cut-out, framing the photograph. When closed, there is an embossed flower motif on the front page, and a hand-written line of text on … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[1908 School Picture of Faculty & Students]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children and the faculty of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. They have been arranged into five rows. Behind them, the school building can be seen, along with three windows, two of which have shutters. The photograph, which is torn on its right bottom and top corners, has been pasted on a gray stiff paper. On the back of it, there is hand-written text that reads, "School picture Danevang."
Date: 1908
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang School Class in Front of School Building]

Description: Photograph of a large group of students taken just outside of the front entrance of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. They are gathered roughly into five rows. The set of double-doors behind them is open within a small overhang. On the front-facing wall, three double-hung windows are visible. They appear to have been organized from oldest to youngest top to bottom. There is faint hand-written text on the front bottom margin that reads, "Danevang School 1922-23."
Date: 1922/1923
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Pastor Erik and Margaret Moller

Description: Studio photograph of Pastor Erik and his wife, Margaret Moller, in a well-lit space with a blank backdrop. Margaret, on the left, wears a v-neck blouse with a brooch pinned to her left lapel, post earrings, and horn-rimmed glasses. Pastor Erik, on the right, wears a dark suit jacket and tie over a light-colored shirt. There is a folded handkerchief in his left pocket. He also wears horn-rimmed glasses. Hand-written text in pencil on the back of the photograph reads, "Margaret and Rev. Erik Mol… more
Date: August 25, 1986
Creator: Connie's Studio
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Jens and Christine Berndt

Description: Studio photograph of a man and woman in an interior space. A hanging backdrop covers the wall behind them. The man, identified as Jens Berndt, is sitting on a wicker chair with an elaborate back. He wears a three piece suit and a light-colored bow tie. Next to him, on the right, Christine Berndt is wearing a long-sleeve, light-colored dress that has been cinched at the waist. The photograph has been placed inside a folder that is torn, chipped, and water-stained.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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