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Pastor Kirsten Drigsdahl
Black and white photograph affixed to a white sheet of paper along with a smaller sheet that has information typed on it. The photo is of Pastor Kirsten Drigsdahl, a visiting clergywoman from Denmark. She is standing outdoors, posed against a tree that is directly behind her. She is wearing a demure black robe paired with a stiff, pleated white collar around her neck. She is also wearing glasses and a ring on her ring finger. In her hands is a book with a small cross icon on its front cover. Unidentified people are visible in the background. The nature of the typed information describes the event that the Danevang Lutheran Church has organized in order to welcome the return of the pastor.
[Picture Search]
Color photograph of a man, Laurence Jensen, standing at a table with a videotape recorder, also known as a camcorder, and a tripod; he is holding a corded object that is connected to the recorder in his right hand. At the table, a man and a woman, identified as O.W. Schaer and Ann Schaer, are seated. On the table before them are a few photograph-related objects: a framed picture, a frame holder, and a few paper goods. A poster is visible on the wall behind them, as well as a door and a window. On the back of the photograph is the handwritten note: "Camera - Laurence Jensen, 3-18-98, Picture Search."
[Two Women At the Unveiling a Historic Marker in the Danevang Cemetery]
Black and white copy print of two elderly women standing next to a large tombstone in the Danevang Cemetery before the unveiling of a historical marker. Their names are Elsie Christensen and Helena Lauritsen. The woman standing to the left of the tombstone is pointing to the covered historical marker in the background. The other woman stands behind the tombstone, out of view except for her shoulders and up; her head is turned away from the camera and toward the historical marker. Their shadows are cast on the well-manicured grass. The historical marker is erected right off of a paved pathway and beside a flagpole. There are few trees in the distance.
[Organist and Pastor at Danevang Lutheran Church for Rebild Society Meeting]
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 welcoming celebration in honor of the Danish Rebild Society, an organization that provides support and preservation services to Danish-Americans.
[Girls Posing with Cake]
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].
[Aerial View of Danevang Lutheran Church]
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.
[Altar Candleholders]
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.
Berndt Family Home
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.
Grace Andersen Home
Photograph of a single-story home belonging to Grace Andersen. Photograph was taken a few feet away from the front of the house, capturing a direct frontal view of a door and double-hung windows on either side. Both door and windows have been finished with a blue trim that also continues along the edge of the roof. A white picket fence is seen off to the right behind the house. In the front lawn, a few trees have been planted. Outdoor decor objects including pink flamingos, a stone fountain, and wind chimes are visible as well.
Gunnar Thyssen Home
Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Gunnar Thyssen. Thickly gathered pines obscure the left side of the photograph. A slender tree is to the right, which towers over the house. A chimney, some air vents, and a thin wire antenna are seen on the roof of the house.
H. D. and Nina Madsen Home
Photograph of a single-story red brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to H. D. and Nina Madsen. There are large trees towering around the house, with one central tree in the front lawn. The house has a wide sloping overhang supported by several slender columns, double-hung windows, and a front and screen door. The grass has been cut short and a few bushes lie on the outskirts of the home.
Jack & Agnes Hansen Home
Photograph of a single-story, brick house belonging to Jack and Agnes Hansen. Photograph was taken from a distance, capturing a slender dirt road and a front lawn on which several large trees have been planted. The house has a white door and a series of double-hung windows on either side of the door. To the left, in the distance, there appears to be a small outbuilding.
Jens P. Petersen Home
Photograph of a single-story home in Danevang, Texas. Discolored yellow and white wood siding covers the exterior, and brown shingles cover an intersecting gableed roof. A chimney is on top of the roof near one of the hips. Several objects have been strewn about the front lawn, including a gas tank and a small metal basin. In the back, off to the left, there is a red pick-up truck and an outbuilding. Several leafless trees are behind the home.
Jim & Jennifer Harton Home
Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Jim and Jennifer Harton. The house has an intersecting gable and hip roof. The gable extends over the front entrance creating an overhang supported by four equally separated white columns. A large bush is planted directly in front of the two left columns, at the corner of a paved walkway leading to the front door. Two double-hung windows flank the right and left sides of the door. A utility pole is visible in the background.
Lawrence & Gloria Petersen Home
Photograph of a single-story, yellow brick home belonging to Lawrence and Gloria Petersen in Danevang, Texas. Photograph seems to have been taken from the road, capturing a wide paved walkway perpendicular to the house leading up to a flat wall with a window. A few large trees lie on the left side of the walkway. On the right, there is a small, slender tree. Most of the windows and exterior designs have been covered by the trees, but the front door, a few windows, and some of the small plants along the edge of the house are visible.
Olaf Olsen Home
Photograph of a two-story brick house in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Olaf Olsen. The photograph was taken from a trimmed front lawn, capturing two large trees that tower over the house and cover it in shadows. The house has gray shingles and intersecting gable roofs. The front door is covered by an overhang with a domed opening made from the brick. A wooden fence can be seen in the back on the right part of the house.
Otto & Henrietta Bram House
Photograph of a single-story brick house behind an average-size tree. There are small, pink flowers surrounding the perimeter of the house. Accompanying information states home belongs to Otto and Henrietta Bram. The top of two trees are visible behind the house.
Tom & Moly Madsen Kraysereck Home
Photograph of a two-story red brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Tom and Molly Madsen Kraysereck. There is a sloping overhang supported by two wooden columns covering a front porch, some windows, and the front door. The house has a green-tinted shingled gable roof and all windows have wooden shutters on each side. The front lawn does not appear to have any grass or plants, except for a cropped set of leaves on the top right corner of the picture which partially covers a second-story window.
Wesley & Darlene Miksik Home
Photograph of a single-story brick home belonging to Wesley and Darlene Miksik in Danevang, Texas. Photograph was taken some distance away, capturing a large front yard and average-sized trees spaciously distributed. The house has shutter windows, a gable roof, and small plants along the edge of the brick walls. There is a dog standing near the garage door on the left side of the house.
[90th Homecoming Celebration, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Color photograph of a group of people gathered together for a meal in the mess hall at an unidentified location. Several adults are seated at long banquet tables covered in gingham-patterned table covers; many of them have platefuls of food in front of them. Some concession style windows where food is being served are visible to the left; a few people are lined up to be served. Above the windows is a banner that reads, "Vars' Co!" as well as a few Danish flag decals.
[Elderly Women Escorting Each Other at the 90th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church]
Color photograph of a few elderly women who are all apart of the Jensen family, one of whom is their matriarch. They are escorting each other with arms linked outside of Danevang Lutheran Church. Metal handrails surround the group on either side. The presence of parked cars in the background suggest that they are in the parking lot. A tent is set up in the background to the right.
[Emilie Nelsen and Others at the 90th Anniversary Celebration at Danevang Lutheran Church]
Color photograph of an elderly woman identified as Emilie Andersen Nelsen, standing indoors at Danevang Lutheran Church. She is wearing a blue ringer t-shirt that says "GRANNY" on the front and has her hair braided on the crown of her head. She is surrounded by three other individuals, two of whom are elderly men wearing hats and glasses. The other individual is a tall curly-haired elderly woman who is also wearing glasses and is gesturing at Emilie. Behind her are poster boards displays that have vintage photos attached to them.
[Mary Jane & Eddie Woods Standing in Church Parking Lot]
Photograph of Mary Jane and Eddie Wood, standing in the parking lot of Danevang Lutheran Church at its 90th anniversary celebration, visible from the waist up. Eddie has is holding a book against his body and has a cigarette between two fingers. Several cars are parked behind them.
[Pastor and Mrs. Jesperson at the 90th Anniversary Church Celebration]
Color photograph of husband and wife Ronald P. Jespersen and Delores Jespersen. Ronald is a pastor of the church for which this 90th anniversary celebration is being held; the couple is pictured indoors at the church. A large floral arrangement sits to the right of the couple and a stained glass window is visible behind them.
[People Gathered Outside at 90th Anniversary Celebration, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Color photograph of several small clusters of people standing outside and conversing at Danevang Lutheran Church for its 90th anniversary homecoming celebration. They are all wearing dressy but casual attire. The white church building is visible in the background.
[Planning Crew for 90th Anniversary Church Celebration]
Color photograph of five elderly women, all of whom are wearing glasses, grouped together indoors. Together they make the planning crew for the 90th anniversary celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church. The room where they stand is wood-paneled and has two windows that are visible. A few potted plants sit in or by the window sill to the right of the women.
[Two Women on the Planning Commitee for the Danevang Lutheran Church Homecoming Celebration Posed for a Photograph]
Color photograph of a couple of women, identified as Marie Bram and Jeanette Larsen, posing for a photograph together. They are visible from the waist up. They are part of the planning team responsible for the 90th anniversary homecoming event at Danevang Lutheran Church. The two women both have short, curly hair and are wearing glasses. Behind them is a framed piece of art, a screened window, and a duo of bulletin boards that have photographs on them.
[Two Women Posing for a Photograph at the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church]
Color photograph of two women, who are dressed nicely, posing for a photograph indoors at the 90th anniversary homecoming celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church. The woman on the left has short, curly gray hair and is wearing glasses; she is sporting a blue shirt and a striped skirt. The woman on the right has a dark pompadour and is wearing a red dress. Behind them are a few picnic tables covered in gingham tablecloths where a few people are seated. Potted plants hang from the ceiling in the background. A Danish flag and an American flag are on display far behind the women.
Verner and Laverne Harton Home
Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Laverne and Verner Harton. The house has an intersecting hip roof and a well-kept front lawn. There are no visible trees except for a small bush on the edge of the wall that projects outwardly in the center. A couple of air vents and a wire antenna are seen on the top of the roof.
[Danevang Lutheran Church as Seen From Amongst Cornfield]
A color photograph of a white building with a steeple, identified as [Danevang Lutheran Church] according to accompanying information and related photographs. There are two main sections of the church, one of which is partly covered by trees surrounding the building. Power lines that are situated in front of the church run from the left to the right of the picture plane. The fore ground and middle ground are dominated by what appears to be a cornfield.
Leroy & Ann Strarup Home
Photograph of a single-story, brick home belonging to Leroy and Ann Strarup, located in Danevang, Texas. The grass around the house has been cut short. The trees around the house have been bordered off by a small mound of dirt, and some of them have small bushes flanking their sides. Yellow flowers are around the edge of the house, as well as other bushes and small grasses.
Mary Bell and Carl Larsen
Color photograph of a woman and a man, posing indoors together. The woman is Mary Bell, a retired teacher who taught wood carving to the man on her right, Carl Larsen. According to a typed note on the card that is attached to the photograph, Mary was in ill health and located Carl Larson to present him with a wood carving that he had made while in school. Mary is wearing a blue shirt and glasses; Carl is wearing a brown shirt and a jacket. Behind them, the light-colored wood paneling of the building is visible. A small doorknob is discernible to the right of Carl.
Danevang Service Station Aerial View
Copy negative of an aerial view of the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The service station is visible in the center of the image, and there is a car parked in front of it. There are two men standing to the left of the service station, waving at the camera. There is a house behind the service station, and there is a garage to the right of it. There is a trailer parked to the right of the garage.
Danevang Fire House
Copy negative of the Danevang Fire Department, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. In the image, there is a large one-story building with three garage doors, and there is a white sign above the building that reads, "Danevang Vol. Fire Dept."
[Carl and Curtis Jensen Working with a Tractor on Their Farm]
Color photograph of two men, Curtis Jensen and Carl Jensen, working with a red tractor on their family farm. They are both wearing work clothes and matching hats. The man on the left is standing beside the tractor's rear. The man on the right is sitting in the seat of the tractor and is turned around toward the camera. In the background is a field of tilled earth.
Arnold & Margaret Juhl Golden Wedding
Copy negative of a group portrait taken for Arnold and Margaret Juhl's Golden Wedding celebration at the Danevang Community Hall. On the top row is Anna Michaelsen Skalisky, Rudolph Skalisky, Edythe Michaelsen, Hans Michaelsen, Vavie Michaelsen Skalisky, and Frank Skalisky. On the second row is Frank Witcher, Charles Corley, Christian Michaelsen, Arnold Juhl, Sophus Michaelsen, George Michaelsen, and Carl Michaelsen. Seated at the front of the group is Clara Michaelsen Witcher, Helena Michaelsen Corley, Clara Michaelsen, Margaret Michaelsen Juhl, Metha Starup Michaelsen, Helena Schaer Michaelsen, and Hilda Smith Michaelsen.
[Aerial View of Danevang Farmers Co-op]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a group of buildings belonging to the Danevang Farmers Co-op. Dirt road pathways are visible between the buildings. The Lummus Cotton Mill, featured in other related photographs, is situated near the back of the property. To the right of it is a metal, bridge-like structure that tapers off into a giant ditch in the top right corner. At the bottom right corner is a building that says "Farmers Co-operative Society, Inc." A few cars are parked in various areas of the property.
[Aerial View of Danevang Farmers Co-op and Surrounding Properties]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a group of buildings belonging to the Danevang Farmers Co-operative. The plot of land is adjacent to other properties on the right of the photograph where smaller buildings are visible. In the center of the photograph is a two-story building that has the words "Farmers Co-operative Society, Inc." on its exterior. Near the back of the property is a large ditch that is connected to the Lummus Cotton Mill on the left by a metal rail. Dirt roads provide pathways between the buildings.
[Aerial View of Danevang, Texas]
Black and white photograph of the city of Danevang, Texas viewed from above. A long road stretches throughout the city's length. On the bottom left corner is a group of buildings known as the Danevang Farmers Co-operative.
[Agnes and Melvin Hansen in Front of Family Home]
Photograph of a man and a woman, identified as Melvin and Agnes Hansen, respectively, standing before the Hansen family home in Danevang, Texas. The home is a two-story structure with horizontal siding, a series of windows, and a small balcony in the second floor that is bordered by railing. Agnes Hansen wears a belted, knee-length dress and glasses. Melvin Hansen is dressed in a military uniform. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph lists their names.
[Allenson Family Portrait]
Black and white photograph of the Allenson family. In the center are the parents, Hazel and Ray Allenson. On either side of them are their children. They are wearing formal attire; Hazel is wearing a floral dress and a necklace, while Ray is wearing a jacket, a shirt, and a bow tie. Ray is also wearing glasses. To the left of Hazel is their son, David Allenson, who is also wearing a bow tie. To Ray's right is their daughter, Duby, who is wearing a white dress.
[Altar Cloths]
Color photograph of the altar in the chapel of the Danevang Lutheran Church. It features an altar table, upon which is an embroidered cloth that was crafted by Mrs. Marius Thyssen. Atop the tablecloth are two brass candleholders and in between is a candelabrum and an open book with gilded-edge pages. Two shallow metal dishes sit on top of two small tables on either side of the altar table.
[Altar in the Chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church Before Remodeling]
Black and white photograph of the altar inside the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church before its remodeling. Rows of wooden pews lead up to an altar which is sectioned off from the rest of the chapel by two banisters. Situated in the center of a hexagonal alcove is an altar; in the middle is a robed figure, presumably of a significant religious figure. Below the figure is a table covered with a tablecloth. On the table is a candelabrum, two candlesticks, and a couple of floral arrangements.
Andersen Family in Cotton Wagon
Copy negative of the Andersen family on a cotton wagon at their farm. Around them, there is nothing but grasses. The majority of them, along with several children, are inside the wagon. The only two not inside it, a man and a woman, are standing in front of it near its wheel. A piece of fabric hangs from the right end of the wagon. Accompanying information indicates that it was called Old Hickory.
[Andersen Husband and Wife in Front of House]
Photograph of husband and wife, Ingvard and Mary Hansen Andersen, respectively, standing outside of what appears to be the front porch of a house. A series of three windows recede into the background. The man and the woman both wear glasses. The man wears a waistcoat, tie, and trousers. The woman wears a short-sleeved dress. Hand-written text in pencil on the back of the photograph lists their names, and a faded stamp in red reads "Minneapolis".
Andersen's at Letulle Park
Copy negative of two adult women and a young girl outdoors at Letulle Park in Bay City. The women are seated on each front wheel of an automobile; Olga Andersen is on the left and Mathilda Kladstrup is on the right. Their niece, Lillie Jensen, is standing between the car grill and front bumper. She wears a light-colored dress and a hat. The women behind her also wear hats and light-colored dresses. A second vehicle can be seen in the back off to the right underneath the cast shadow of a tree.
Andreaus Berndt
Color copy photograph of a black and white portrait of a bearded man, identified as Andreaus Berndt. According to accompanying information, Andreaus is the father of Helvig J. Berndt. He is wearing a heavy buttoned-up coat and is gazing to his right. Just below his vignetted image, the photograph has been torn; the pieces have been put back together for the purpose of this copy photograph. Below the original portrait, the portrait maker's signature reads: C.M. Lund, Toftlund.
Andrew and Dagny Jensen Home
Copy negative of a two-story house in the distance with intersecting gable roofs and an overhang covering the front entrance. There are two slender columns on each corner of the overhang. The house has two visible windows on the front facade and possibly two more on the left wall. A wire fence borders the perimeter of the property, as well as several large trees. In the foreground, there is a cast shadow of a person, presumably belonging to the person who took the photograph. According to accompanying information, it is the house of Andrew and Dagny Jensen, which was torn down in 1937 to make a new home.
Andrew Berndt
Copy negative of Andrew Berndt reading a book at the Nysted Folk School in Nebraska. Andrew is seated next to a desk, and is wearing a suit and tie. Behind him, a shelf where several ties are hanging, a clock, hat, books, and several photographs are either hanging on the wall or sitting on the desk.
Andrew Jensen Doing Chores
Copy negative of Andrew Jensen feeding a calf out of a metal bucket in front of his farm. Jensen stands to the right of the calf, holding another metal bucket and wearing a white sleeveless shirt, belt, cargo pants, and hat. A cigar is hanging from his mouth. A feeding trough can be seen in the background, surrounded by farmland.
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