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Pastor J. O. Jovang

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Pastor Joe O. Jovang, sitting down on a small red ottoman in front of a brick chimney. A brown couch is next to him on the right. A throw, a pillow, and what appears to be a board game have been set on top of the couch. The pastor wears plaid pants, glasses, white shirt, and a tie. A small printed note on the sheet of paper where the photograph was glued to indicates that the the pastor was inside a cabin at Moril Lake. On the back of the sheet of paper, … more
Date: 1991
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Letter Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas

Description: Correspondence sent to Mrs. Elsie Christiansen from D. R. "Tom" Uher, a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Texas. The document gives Mrs. Christiansen notice that House Concurrent Resolution 21 passed by both houses of the state congress, which made Danevang the Danish capital of Texas. Accompanying information indicates that Homer Smith worked with Mr. Uher on the process.
Date: June 22, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Senate Resolution - Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas

Description: Senate resolution declaring Danevang to be the Danish capital of the state of Texas. The document lists some information about Danevang's heritage and some of the community's feats, and resolves that the resolution pass the 71st state legislature. It is signed by the president of the Senate, W. P. Hobby, as well as other members of the senate. A gold seal sticker has been placed on the bottom left corner, and the document itself stapled into the fold of a second sheet of paper.
Date: May 30, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Unveiling of Sign]

Description: Photograph of two young men in the process of unveiling a sign. They stand in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and inclined roofs. The sign has been covered with a green fabric and taped at the sides, which the man on the right is taking off. Next to each of them, there are two navy flags. They both wear dark suits. Accompanying information states they are Carl and Brian Jensen, but the names have not been matched.
Date: May 6, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Unveiling of Sign]

Description: Photograph of two young men unveiling a sign in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and sloping roofs. The two men have been identified as Brian and Carl Jensen, but the names have not been matched to either individual. Two navy flags are on either side of them. The sign is painted white. In Old English type, it reads "Danevang". Below this, an American and Texas flag flank the silhouette of the Texas state, which has been filled with the Danish flag. Below these… more
Date: May 6, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Elvin & Suzan Berndt Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Elvin and Suzan Berndt. Accompanying information, however, states home originally belonged to H. J. Berndt between 1896 and 1970. Photograph was taken a short distance away from a lawn that has been cut short. Small red flowers and bushes line the edge of the house and a small patio that has been bordered off by a green picket fence. Four double-hung windows are visible, as are shutters painted the same green color of the … more
Date: 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Man and Two Older Women at Table]

Description: Photograph of an older man and woman standing opposite each other across a long table. The woman, identified as Helena Berndt Lauritsen, stands on the left side, looking at the camera with a surprised expression. She appears to be holding small American flag stickers. The man, identified as Oscar V. (Mickey) Christensen, stands on the other side looking down at the table while scratching his head with his right hand. He also wears glasses. A second woman is next to him in the background, but sh… more
Date: 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in front of Velkommen Sign]

Description: Photograph of two men on the front steps of a building with sign that reads, "Velkommen". The man on the left wears a powder blue blazer, striped tie and light blue shirt, and black pants. He holds a folder on his left hand. The man on the right wears a three-piece suit over a light blue shirt and striped tie. They stand on a green carpet that covers the front steps leading to a set of double doors behind them. They seem to be in the process of speaking, as two women in the foreground are facin… more
Date: 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Four Photographs of Pastor Fred Toerne]

Description: Four different photographs of Pastor Fred Toerne in various settings. They have been taped on the four corners of a white piece of paper. The top left photograph is of the Pastor and his family. From left to right, they have been identified as Kevin Toerne, Karen Toerne, Pastor Toerne, and Bina Toerne. They appear to be located inside a church setting. The Pastor wears a white robe that has been belted at the waist by a rope. The top right photograph shows Pastor Toerne at a wooden pulpit.… more
Date: 1989
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Organist and Pastor at Danevang Lutheran Church for Rebild Society Meeting]

Description: Color photograph of two women sitting at an upright piano that is partially visible. On the left is the church organist Patty Jensen, who is wearing a floral print dress with a wide, white collar. On her right is Pastor Deana Voges who is wearing glasses, a white robe, and a necklace with a Lutheran cross pendant on it. She is holding onto a T-handled cane. The stained glass of a patterned window is visible on the wall beside them. According to accompanying information, they are at a welco… more
Date: 1989
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1988 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of a pair of youth standing indoors in front of an altar. The two individuals are posed on a red-carpeted floor; the girl wears a blue shirt, a denim skirt and white shoes while the boy wears a white t-shirt, black pants, sneakers, and sunglasses. The altar behind the pair features a cross at its center; a candlestick directly below the cross is visible between the individuals' heads. Two wooden banisters, a microphone, and two furled flags are also in the background.
Date: 1988
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1987 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of an all-female confirmation class standing indoors posed against a wall in the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Each girl is wearing a white dress. The individual in the center of the group, identified as Pastor Deana Voges, wears a stole and a necklace with a cross pendant and is supporting herself with crutches. In the foreground a book with red page edges is sitting open on a platform. Behind the girls is a table with a bowl and some candles on it; to the right of the girls… more
Date: 1987
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1987 Confirmation [Donald Oldag]

Description: Color portrait of Donald Oldag visible from the chest up, posed against a blue background. He has braces and wears a pastel-colored shirt. Donald Oldag was part of the 1987 confirmation class at [Danevang Lutheran Church]
Date: 1987
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Girls Posing with Cake]

Description: Color photograph of four girls from the 1987 confirmation class at [Danevang Lutheran Church]. The girls are wearing white and are posed behind a table with their hands on a knife, about to cut a white sheet cake. In the foreground there are plates and additional cakes on the table as well as a monk figurine; in the background, there are people seated around a table. Handwritten text on the back says, "1987, Terry Strarup, Kim Strarup, Hallie Barosh, Devonna [Oldag].
Date: 1987
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Patty Jensen

Description: Photograph of an adult woman, identified as Patty Jensen, standing inside what appears to be a kitchen space. She smiles openly at the camera with her hands behind her back. She wears a blue denim, belted dress with gold leaf-like motif embellishments on her chest. Behind her on a wall with wooden siding, there is a framed picture of an aerial view of a farmstead. A wooden dining table can be seen in the adjoining room past the threshold on the right side of the image. Accompanying information … more
Date: November 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mads Andersen Home

Description: Photograph of a homestead in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Mads Andersen. Across a narrow body of water in the foreground, various plants and bushes surround the main property off to the left in the back. It is a two-story structure with intersecting gable roofs and a balcony on the second floor bordered by post railings. This same balcony creates an overhang for a first floor entrance. A thick blanket of snow covers the property.
Date: August 1986
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

[Aerial View of Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Black and white photograph of an aerial view of the Danevang Lutheran Church and the surrounding land, which includes a cemetery. A group of people are gathered outside of the front of the church. A system of dirt roads is visible going around the perimeter of the land. The plot of land just adjacent to the church's land is the cemetery; it has numerous tombstones planted on its surface.
Date: May 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Alfred & Joyce Wind Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Alfred and Joyce Wind. The house has an intersecting gable roof with dark-colored shingles. The pediments created by the roofs have been covered with wooden siding; the rest of the walls are covered in alternating dark brick. Two small trees are on the front lawn, and a third much larger tree can be seen behind the house.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Altar Candleholders]

Description: Black and white photograph of the altar in the Danevang Lutheran Church. The alter contains a pair of brass candle holders and a candelabrum on the mantel. On either side of the altar table are two smaller tables with shallow metal dishes on them. A figurine in the shape of a lamb sits at the base of the altar.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Arnold Juhl Home now Manuel Barosh

Description: Photograph of a single-story residence in Danevang, Texas, built by Arnold Juhl but later owned by Manuel Barosh. There is a wire fence in the foreground. The house has intersecting gable roofs with gray shingles, white horizontal siding, several double-hung windows, and a front patio with a small overhang. There are various toys in the front lawn near the brick steps of the front entrance. Among them, there appears to be a wagon and a bicycle for a small child.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Berndt Family Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to the Berndt family. Accompanying information states it was first owned by Hans Berndt, and later, by Christian Berndt, his son. The house has intersecting gable roofs and several double-hung windows on both floors. The front patio overhang is created by a roof projection that slopes downwards and is supported on the front by four slender columns. There are three visible trees in the foreground and a gas tank off to the right.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Brodsgaard raising flag

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Chris Brodsgaard, raising an American flag at Danevang Lutheran Church cemetary. Three tombstones can be seen in the rightmost part of the photograph, as well as a few others beyond the paved sidewalk where Chris stands. The flag is at full-mast and blowing in the wind. Trees and a electrical poles are visible in the distance. A stamp on the back of the photograph indicates, "Danish Heritage Society P. O. BOX 386 Danevang, TX 77432".
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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