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1923 Confirmation

Description: A black and white postcard of a confirmation class belonging to the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. On the front of the postcard is an image of the class standing by a niche of the building's exterior. Eight girls in white dresses are seated in front of a row of five boys in dark suits and ties. The girls' feet rest on a grassy lawn. An older male identified as Pastor Rodlhom stands in the middle of the back row amongst the boys.
Date: 1923
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[Berndt Family Children]

Description: Color copy photograph of a black and white Berndt family portrait, consisting of one boy and six girls. Three of the girls sit on a wicker chair while the three remaining girls and one boy stand around it. In the center of the back row is Andreas Berndt, 17, on his right is Marie, aged 13. Standing on the wicker chair in front of Marie is her sister Anna, aged 4. Seated on the same piece of furniture are Meta, aged 7, and Helena, who is 1 and is sitting on the arm of the chair. Standing by H… more
Date: 1923
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[Danevang School Class of 1923]

Description: Photograph of the Danevang School class of 1923 standing before, presumably, the school building's entrance. There is an open window to the right side of the photograph, and behind the doorway, a light is seen. From left to right, the front row has been identified as unknown, Bertha Thyssen, unknown, Ida Nielsen, unknown, Jean Petersen Michaelsen, Dorothy Berkman, Alts Petersen, Ellen Nelsen, and unknown. Names have been provided for the second and third row but it cannot be stated with certain… more
Date: 1923
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Marius & Gertrude Hansen

Description: Photograph of a man and woman dressed formally in front of a blank, dark-colored backdrop. The man, identified as Marius Hansen, wears a suit jacket with a flower pinned to his lapel over a shirt and bow tie. The woman to the right of him has been identified as Gertrude Hansen, his wife. She is wearing a bridal gown, pearl necklace, and a veil attached to the back of her hair by two rows of laurel wreath headbands. A large bouquet of flowers is in front of them in the foreground. This is presum… more
Date: 1923
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[Portrait of Confirmation Class of 1923]

Description: Copy print of a portrait of the confirmation class of 1923 in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are thirteen confirmands and their pastor, J. A. Rodholm. The young ladies are seated in front, wearing white dresses. The boys are standing in the back wearing suits and ties. Names are provided on the back of the photograph. There is no first name given for the second boy from the left. His last name is Hermansen, according to the information on the back.
Date: 1923
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[Rasmussen Family Building a Windmill]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of three men atop a windmill during its construction, as seen from dog's eye view. One man sits on a top corner while the two other men stand or balance on the cross beams. All of the men are wearing shirts and pants; two of the men are wearing hats.
Date: 1923
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[Theodore Jensen with Game]

Description: Copy negative print of a young man, identified as Theodore Jensen, standing next to a vehicle in hunting hear. Around his belt, there are five, dead winged animals. There are five more tied to front grill of the car next to him. He appears to be holding a kind of shovel or long spatula on his left hand. In the back, there is a two-story structure with a steep hip roof and a chimney at the very top. A garage overhang is to the left.
Date: 1923
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[Two Photographs of Danevang Citizens, Mounted and Labeled]

Description: Copy photograph of two black and white photographs that have been mounted on a dark mat with descriptive labels. The top photograph is of Bodel Petersen (a.k.a. Bestemor Petersen) on her 90th birthday. She is seated on a leather chair on an enclosed porch whose banisters are visible. She is wearing glasses, a white blouse, and a skirt. Her hands are placed in her lap. A patterned border frames the picture. Below the photograph is a label denoting the event and both her birth date and deat… more
Date: 1923
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Wedding of Elna Petersen and Michael Mikkelsen

Description: Black and white postcard of a wedding party posed for a portrait in front of a building. The bride and the groom are standing just left of the group's center. The bride, Elna Petersen, is cradling a bouquet of white flowers, and wearing a veil with a white dress. Several women that may be her bridesmaids are standing in the front row are also wearing white dresses and holding bouquets. The groom, Michael Mikkelsen, is standing to the right of Elna. Seated in front of the standing adults is… more
Date: April 24, 1923
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