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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1945-02-22]

Letter to Carlos E. Castañeda, Regional Director, President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, from John J. Herrera on the discrimination seen in Wharton County, Texas, against Mexican Americans.

Date: February 22, 1945

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Demolished Church and Fallen Tree]

Photograph of the remains of a church after a weather disaster. A fallen tree with broken branches is on the rightmost side of the photograph. Behind it, the shingled roof of part of the church is inclined on fragments of wall material and construction posts. The entrance is the only part of the church that is still standing. It is flanked by other demolished parts of roofing, walls, and beams on the right side of the photograph.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mr & Mrs Pete Thyssen

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: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Church 1945 Storm

Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a hurricane. A paved step, a window and a door, which make up part of the front facade of the building, are still standing. The rest of the church has suffered considerable damage. Various construction materials - walls, siding, shingles, etc. - surround the standing structure. There is a small tree off to the left. Rough hand-written text in blue ink on the front of the photograph reads, "Danevang, Texas - After hurricane - 1945 church."

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Boy Scouts in Front of Log Cabin]

Photograph of the Boy Scouts of America seated on a bench in front of a log cabin. An open window and doorway is seen behind them. Two adults wearing neckerchiefs, presumably Scout leaders, flank the right and left side of the bench. The children wear shorts, shirts with button-flap pockets, neckerchiefs, and all but two also wear caps. From left to right, they have been identified as Bob Hansen, Lawrence Petersen, Carl Hansen, Jack Hansen, Gunnar Thyssen, Kenneth Andersen, Kermit Harton, Donal… more

Date: 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Scouts in Uniform

Photograph of the Boy Scouts of America and adults standing before a school bus, a car, and a series of buildings to the left. The children are wearing traditional Boy Scout uniforms - neckerchiefs, caps, and shirts with button-flap pockets - with the exception of one on the rightmost side of the picture who is wearing overalls. From left to the right, the children have been identified as Gunnar Thyssen, Carl Hansen, Irvin Wind, Leroy Strarup, Lawrence Petersen, Lawrence Harton, Ray Allenson, D… more

Date: 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Four Boy Scouts in Front of Log Cabin]

Photograph of Boy Scouts standing before a log cabin with one, open visible window and a bench on the left side of the picture. The child on the leftmost side is wearing light-colored, belted trousers and a tucked-in shirt. The rest of the children are wearing traditional Boy Scout uniforms: pleated shorts, shirts with button-flap pockets, and neckerchiefs. They have been identified, from left to right, as Gunnar Thyssen, Donald Lykke, Carl Hansen, and Lawrence Petersen.

Date: 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of Church Facade]

Photograph of the front facade of a church that is preceded by a long, paved walkway with large trees flanking each side. There are a couple steps leading up to the front doorway. The church appears to be laid on a central axis. It has been built with a prominent central tower with a pyramidal spire, which has been topped with a cross. There appears to be a bell in the small, open enclosure of the tower, typical of Catholic churches. There is hand-written text in blue ink on the back of the ph… more

Date: 1945~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class of 1945, Danevang Lutheran Church]

Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church Confirmation class of 1945. The class is composed of several young men and young women who are accompanied by their Reverend, Vaghn Duus, who is standing on the far left on the back row. They are all wearing formal wear; the girls are wearing white dresses and the boys are wearing suits. Each individual has a floral boutonniere pinned to their clothing. Behind the group is a set of open wooden doors.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Boy Scouts Field Day in El Campo, Texas]

Black and white photograph of a large group of boys that make up a chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. According to the title written on the photograph, they are all cub scouts from Wharton County and they are posing for a portrait to commemorate a summer field day. Positioned in front of the side of a wooden cabin, they are arranged in four rows with the first row seated with their legs crossed and the second row seated on a bench. Four adult scout leaders are present; one is sitting on t… more

Date: August 23, 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang School Students]

Copy print of school students and two of their teachers standing on the front steps of a school in Danevang, Texas. Behind them, there is an open double-door entryway. They have been lined up into three rows. From left to right, the first row has been identified as Lawrence Harton, Gunnar Thyssen, Vernon Swendsen, Barbara Strarup, Lawrence Petersen, Leroy Strarup, and Julian Christiansen. The second row, from left to right, has been identified as Martin Strarup, Alton Nielsen, Preston Hicks, Li… more

Date: 1943/1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Party at Danevang Community Hall]

Copy print of a confirmation celebration being held at Danevang Community Hall. Long tables have been arranged for the festivities, with three tables running parallel to the right wall and a fourth table perpendicular to the first three. All of the tables are full, except for the one closest to the foreground, which is empty. The photograph appears to have been taken from a high angle, as some of the guests are looking upwards towards the direction where the photograph was taken . The majority … more

Date: 1945/1949

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Beverly Waldman

Portrait of Beverly Elaine Waldman wearing what appears to be a corduroy dress over a light-colored blouse with lace trim. The sleeves on the dress have been tucked and pleated creating a flounce effect. The photograph was framed with a thick card stock material. Printed text on the bottom reads, "Chadwick Studio Houston, Tex." The framed image was then pasted in a fold-out card.

Date: 1944/1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1941 Confirmation

Black and white photograph of the confirmation class standing in front of the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Seven girls and six boys stand arranged in three rows in front of the church building. They are accompanied by an older man, identified as Pastor A.E. Frost on the left. Behind the group, the church doors and two windows are visible. Above the building's doors is the inscription "ANS GAR KIRKE." On the back of the photograph is a note written in Danish.

Date: 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1944 Confirmation

Black and white photograph of the 1944 confirmation class standing in front of the [Danevang Lutheran Church], whose doors are open. Six girls in white dresses with flowers pinned to their chests stand in the front row while six boys, also formally dressed, stand in the back. They are accompanied by a man on the right identified as Pastor Vaghn Duus. The photograph has a decorative border above which a handwritten note in Danish was penned.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1945 Confirmation

Black and white photograph of the 1945 confirmation class of [Danevang Lutheran Church] standing inside their church. They are posed in front of an intricate altar that has four spires and that appears to have a religious image at its center. The group, comprised of three girls and eight boys, is flanked by two windows and the ceiling above the group is concave. The girls wear white dresses and corsages pinned to their clothing and the boys wear suits with boutonnières pinned to their lapels… more

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Johanna Petersen and Her Grandchildren]

Black and white photograph of a grandmother (identified as Johanna Petersen) and four of her grandchildren posed under a tree on the lawn of a white two-story building. Behind them, several windows are visible on the building's exterior. Johanna is wearing glasses and a patterned dress with a white collar. Her grandsons are all wearing shirts and pants except for the youngest one, who is wearing a jumpsuit and has his hands on his head. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says … more

Date: 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Wedding Party of Clara Juhl and Thiel Stephens]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a wedding party posed for a picture on the lawn of Viggo Juhl's house. Viggo's daughter Clara is the bride. She is wearing a white dress and a veil with a bouquet in her arms. On her right is the groom, Thiel Stephens, wearing a military jacket, surrounded by friends and family. The family dog is laying on the grass in front of the group. The house is visible in the background to the right.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Home of Niels Hansen in Danevang]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a two-story house, belonging to Niels Hansen, and its surrounding lawn after a hurricane. The yard, which is flooded with water, has some large tree branches strewn about it.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang Community Hall After Hurricane in 1945]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of Danevang Community Hall after damages incurred during the hurricane that hit the town in 1945. Visible from two-point perspective, the building has a few missing shingles on its roof and some broken windowpanes, as evidenced by a woman who is sitting in one of the window frames and grasping a pane.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

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

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: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danish Ladies Aid 40th Anniversary

Photograph of a large group of women standing in rows in front of a house celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Danish Ladies Aid organization of Danevang, Texas. The front row is seated in wooden chairs. They are mostly elderly women, with the exception of a few in the top rows. Although some names have been supplied, they have not been matched properly to specific people in the photograph. They are dressed in conservative apparel.

Date: 1941

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Boys on Horseback

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: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Duus Family Holiday Greeting Photograph]

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: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

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