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[Articles of Agreement for Warranty Deed]: Deed recording the transaction between Laurits J. Lykke and his wife Hanna with Carl Harton regarding the sell of 70 acres of land in Wharton County, which was sold to Carl for a total sum of $8,298.12. The document goes on to give specific payment schedules and other relevant information. The deed is held together with a second document, a smaller piece of paper that was signed by a notary of Wharton County authenticating the transaction.
[Child Standing in Chair]: Photograph of a small child identified as Edith Carr. She is wearing a long coat and gloves, and standing on a chair. There is a backdrop with a nature scene on it.
Community Hall: Postcard of exterior of the Danevang community hall. Five cars are parked outside, within the confines of a small chicken wire fence. A small secondary, adjacent, single-story structure lies just to the right of the community hall. There are a series of three tombstones a few feet from each other in front of the building. On the back of the postcard, hand-written text in blue ink reads, " No 10 from Helga Thyssen for archives".
[Completion of the Port Arthur Canal]: Photograph of a group of men standing at the edge of water, for the completion of the Port Arthur Canal. One man is waving an American flag over the water, and a boat can be seen in the distance.
[Confirmation Certificate]: Certificate from a confirmation ceremony in 1891 written in Danish. An illustrated image of Jesus Christ holding the Eucharist is at the very top of the document. Below this is both printed and written text listing Martin Skjoldborg Kristiansen's name, who was presumably the person in the confirmation. Pastor S. H. Madsen's signature is at the bottom of the document. Flanking the portion of the text on the right and left sides are illustrated images of two angels inside circular motifs that are emerging from foliage. The very bottom of the document has one final illustration: an open book accompanied by a cross and chalice, also inside a circular motif, and flanked on either side by foliage. Accompanying information indicates that Martin was a "brother to Anne Marie Christiansen who is Doyle Schaer's grandmother - married to Peter Blasuis Nielsen."
[Confirmation Class at Vereins Kirche]: Portraits of the last class to be confirmed in the Vereins Kirche. The nineteen portraits are bust shots of the students and reverend, mounted on a single mat. The women are wearing white traditional confirmation dresses, and the men are wearing dark suits and ties. A list of the students' names are numbered on the back.
Ella Kristine Hansen Allenson: Photograph of a young woman, identified as Ella Kristine Hansen Allenson, sitting on an upholstered chair in front of a dark background. Her hair is tied in the back, and she wears a long-sleeved dress cinched at the waist. There is lace trim on both her sleeves and neckline. The photograph has been placed inside a decorative envelope sleeve. When closed, the front flap has an embossed circular motif.
Four Danevang Homes: Postcard of a composite image of four homes belonging to the Danevang family. They are all two-story structures but vary in architectural details, number of windows, construction materials, and landscape elements. The two on top look to be more suburban in setting, while the two on the bottom appear to be located in a rural environment. There is no addressee on the back of the postcard, but various notes have been written on it. Rough, black patches of paper remain from wherever it was torn out of.
Gesetze und Nebengesetze der Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties: This short pamphlet contains the laws and bylaws of the German-American Mutual Fire Insurance Association for Travis and Neighboring Counties. The document describes the association's structure and rules for conducting business including: its purpose, titles and duties of officers, election of officers, intake of new members, types of insurance offered, procedures for investigating claims, and making changes to the laws and bylaws. The sitting president and secretary are named on the second to last page, and the last page contains a table of contents.
H. J. Berndt as a Guard for Kaiser Wilhelm: 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 his hands rests on the table beside him.
Hans Nickolas Hansen: Bust portrait postcard of a man identified as Hans Nickolas (Nicole) Hansen. He is in front of a light-colored backdrop wearing a bow tie and suit jacket over a light-colored shirt. Because of a probable mistake in the way the postcard was developed, there is a large black mass that covers the bottom part of the image. On the back, the postcard has been addressed to "Mrs. Gertrude Hansen" at "D & R, El Campo, Texas 77437 63-4330 C."
J. C. Evers and Family: Studio photograph of J. C. Evers and his family posing in front of a light-colored backdrop and a set of pulled curtains. J. C. Evers himself is sitting on a chair on the far left. He wears a three-piece suit with a dark tie. A young woman is behind him on the right wearing a turtleneck top with a dark, belted skirt. Two children are in the middle, a girl and a boy; presumably siblings. A fourth person, an older woman dressed in dark clothing, is seated on the far right in a wicker chair. The photograph has been pasted on a stiff, cardboard matte surface that is chipping on the top left corner. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "From Abelona Wind Harton. Friends with family in Danevang. Evers lived in 424 East corner of second [difficult to read] from right."
Kaiser Wilhelm and His Guards in Potsdam: Copy photograph of a black and white photograph depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II walking by a line of his guards in Potsdam, Germany. Visible on the left, he and his officers are dressed in full military uniforms which include jackets, pants, boots, and sashes. Kaiser Wilhelm II is the most decorated man in the group; various medals are strewn across his chest. A long line of guards stand at attention on his right, one of whom is H.J. Berndt, denoted by an arrow that has been penned in on the photograph's surface. They are all standing near a large building whose exterior is in the classical style. On the left hand corner of the photograph, a handwritten note reads, "...on a visit by Kaiser Wilhelm II, in Potsdam, by Berlin, in 1892, by H.J. Berndt."
[Large Group of People at Tres Palacios Creek]: Copy negative print of a large group of people posing for the photograph at Tres Palacios Creek in East Danevang, Texas. There is a small dog in the foreground to the left, and several children on the right in the bottom rows. Large trees tower over them casting shadows. There is a man in the very back row holding an American and Danish flag on each hand over his head. There is a second American flag to the right held by a man near a tree trunk.
Mr. & Mrs. H. P. Jensen: Copy print of an oval picture frame with a photograph inside it of husband and wife Hans Peter Jensen and Maren Jensen. The frame has ornate floral motifs on the top, bottom, and sides, as well as beveled edges and a continuous pattern of decorative circle reliefs running near the edge of the frame glass. The man and the woman in the photograph are both dressed in formal attire. The man wears a blazer and a waistcoat. The woman wears a light-colored, tied neck-piece over a dark-colored top.
Nebengesetze der unentwegt Loge No. 160: This short pamphlet constitutes the bylaws of the O. D. H. S. steadfast lodge number 160, a chapter of the Order of the Sons of Hermann which was devoted to the preservation of German heritage and culture. The document describes rules for calling meetings, intake of new members, collecting membership dues, electing officers, attendance at member funerals, and making changes to the bylaws. The last page lists the officers of the lodge at the time the bylaws were approved.
[Photograph of a Hay Baler]: Photograph of the original hay baler. The photograph displays the machine and the small blocks of hay it makes. On the back it mentions the original patent holders of the device, William Wilke and Ira Wash and that the baler was operated by a mule on a tread mill.
[Photograph of Fredericksburg's Fiftieth Anniversary Parade]: Photograph of Fredericksburg's fiftieth anniversary parade. According to accompanying information, the parade took place on Main Street. There are several floats and horses coming down the street. The float in front has the dates 1846 and 1896 on the side. There are many spectators and carriages lining the street, and the rest of the town is visible in the background. The photograph is matted, and the name Hugo Kallenberg is written on the back.
[Photograph of Men Celebrating on a Small Island, 1899]: Photograph of men gathered to celebrate the completion of the Port Arthur Canal from Sabine Pass to Taylor Bayou. From left to right: a fisherman called "Frenchy" sitting in a boat; Peter Lamp; Captain Evans; Colonel Jim Furlong; M. R. Bos; N. N. Beels (holding flag); A. N. Scott; J. W. Carr; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; Frank Cummins; Peter Stock; and L. Schuh. Sitting: Billy Farrell; A. Spence; D. L. Stump; Hans Falsenburg; and E. A. Laughlin. They are gathered on a small island, with a boat visible nearby to the right. The reverse side of the photo has the handwritten names of those involved.
[Photograph of Men Celebrating on a Small Island, 1899]: Photograph of men gathered to celebrate the completion of the Port Arthur Canal from Sabine Pass to Taylor Bayou. From left to right: a fisherman called "Frenchy" sitting in a boat; Peter Lamp; Captain Evans; Colonel Jim Furlong; M. R. Bos; N. N. Beels (holding flag); A. N. Scott; J. W. Carr; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; Frank Cummins; Peter Stock; and L. Schuh. Sitting: Billy Farrell; A. Spence; D. L. Stump; Hans Falsenburg; and E. A. Laughlin. They are gathered on a small island, with a boat visible nearby to the right.
[Photograph of Men Gathered on a Bank, 1899]: Photograph of men standing on the bank of the Port Arthur Canal in celebration of its completion from Sabine Pass to Taylor Bayou. From left to right: A. N. Scott (holding the United States flag); Billy Farrell; E. A. Laughlin; D. S. Stump; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; Hans Falsenburg; L. Schuh; Peter Stock; J. W. Carr; N. N. Beels; Frank Cummins; M. R. Bos; Colonel Jim Furlong; Captain Evans; and Peter Lamp. A boat is seen on the canal, left.
[Photograph of the Schreck Family]: Photograph of the Frank S. Schreck family posing for a portrait. From left to right: Frank is standing behind a drum and dressed in a tasseled military uniform, complete with a saber at his side; baby Ursula is sitting on a tall stool and wearing a white dress; mother Ursula is in a dark dress, sitting down and holding a bow; child Enrique (Henry) is seated and wearing a uniform like his brother's; Frank S. Schreck is seated next to his wife, wearing a dark suit, and has his left hand on son Alfonso's shoulder; Alfonso is also wearing a military uniform and holding a bugle; Leo is similarly dressed and has a bow across his back. There is a painted woodland scene in the background, and the family is standing on an animal skin rug. The reverse side of the photo contains two handwritten notes; the first says: "Matamoros, June 3d, 1899 To our dear sister Mrs. Anna B. Schreck and her dear and sweet family, as a token of sin-cere affecton. Frank Schreck and Ursula Fuente[...]r Schreck." The note in the lower-left conrer says "Oct. 5-, 1956. To my cousin E. E. Schreck, Leo. M. Schreck."
[Photograph of two girls and a boy]: Photograph of two girls and a boy. The girl on the left is dressed in a short dress and boots; the girl in the middle is dressed in a long white dress; the boy is wearing a white shirt and pants and boots.
[Portrait of a Mother and Her Two Children]: Black and white portrait of Hansigne Larsen Wind and her two children, Ebbe and Abelone. Hansigne is seated in a wooden chair and is dressed in a long, dark gown. The children are standing on either side of Hansigne, with their arms placed in her lap. The back of the mat has a handwritten note which says, "Leaving Iowa to visit mother's family taken in 1895. Mother Ebbe. Daddy left for Tex in 1894, Oct. We 3 joined him here in June 1895."
[Professional Portrait of Two Girls]: Professional portrait photograph of two young girls that has been hand colored. The girls are wearing matching black dresses and laced boots. The girl on the left has short hair tucked behind her ears, and is seated with her hands in her lap. The girl on the right has her hair pulled back with a bow, which has been hand colored red, and she has one hand in her lap and one rested on her chair. They are both looking towards the camera and are seated on chairs that have also been hand colored red.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 54, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 18, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 55, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 1, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 56, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 8, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 57, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 15, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 58, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 22, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 59, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 1, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 60, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 8, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 61, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 62, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 22, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 63, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 29, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 64, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 5, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 65, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 12, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 66, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 19, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 67, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 26, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 68, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 69, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 71, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 31, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 72, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 7, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 73, Ed. 1 Monday, June 16, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 74, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 21, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 75, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 28, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 76, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 12, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 77, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 19, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 78, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 26, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 79, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 2, 1890: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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