Bernson Family

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Photograph of 6 people. This portrait is of the Bernson family at the wedding party for Albert Bernson and Mabel Young Bernson. From left to right in the photograph, Claude Young (Mabel Young Bernson's brother), Claude's wife (Opal Young), Albert Bernson (brother to George, husband to Mabel), George Bernson (brother to Albert, husband to Helen), Mabel Young Bernson (sister of Claude, wife of Albert), and Helen Bernson (wife of George). This photograph is a full-length, front-facing pose around a table with a cloth and book on it. The women are all holding flowers, wearing rings, necklaces, dresses, lace-up heeled boots, … continued below

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Born, Julius Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the River Valley Pioneer Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 148 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The River Valley Pioneer Museum located in Canadian, Texas offers a rich collection of Julius Born's photographs of Hemphill and surrounding counties from the early twentieth century.

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Photograph of 6 people. This portrait is of the Bernson family at the wedding party for Albert Bernson and Mabel Young Bernson. From left to right in the photograph, Claude Young (Mabel Young Bernson's brother), Claude's wife (Opal Young), Albert Bernson (brother to George, husband to Mabel), George Bernson (brother to Albert, husband to Helen), Mabel Young Bernson (sister of Claude, wife of Albert), and Helen Bernson (wife of George). This photograph is a full-length, front-facing pose around a table with a cloth and book on it. The women are all holding flowers, wearing rings, necklaces, dresses, lace-up heeled boots, and have their hair up. Mabel Young Bernson's dress and boots are a light color, and there is a cameo brooch on the front of the dress. Albert Bernson is sitting on a stool slightly behind her and is wearing a military uniform. George Bernson is sitting in a chair in the middle behind the table and wearing a pinstriped suit. His hair is cut short on the sides and stands up on top. Helen Bernson is sitting on the right side of the table. Her dress and boots are a dark color except for a light collar. Claude Young is standing behind her and is wearing a dark suit with a pocket watch chain visible. His hair is cut short on the sides and slicked back. Opal Young is standing to the right. Her dress is tiered at the hips and has embroidery on the collar and a cameo brooch.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

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  • June 10, 2010, 6:31 a.m.

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  • Sept. 10, 2013, 3:51 p.m.

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Born, Julius. Bernson Family, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth93278/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting River Valley Pioneer Museum.

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