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Melvin & Marjorie Hansen with Son Dennis

Description: Photograph of the Hansen family in front of their home in Danevang, Texas. Melvin Hansen, dressed in a military uniform, is standing on the far left holding his infant son, Dennis Hansen. His wife, Marjorie Hansen, stands next to them on the right wearing a long, wool coat over a striped blouse. There are two visible windows behind them.
Date: 1945/1955
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[Membership Certificate]

Description: Certificate provided to O. W. Schaer by the Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., to certify Schaer's membership in said organization. The bottom third of the document has a seal and two signatures by the president and secretary of the organization, R. E. Meek and A. E. Wilbeck, respectively. On the back of the certificate, there are two paragraphs of printed text stating the conditions of membership.
Date: July 12, 1945
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[Membership Certificate]

Description: Certificate provided to O. W. Schaer by the Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., to certify Schaer's membership in said organization. The bottom third of the document has an embossed seal and two signatures by the president and secretary of the organization, R. E. Meek and A. E. Wilbeck, respectively. On the back of the certificate, there are two paragraphs of printed text stating the conditions of membership.
Date: January 14, 1944
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[Memorial Service for King Charles X]

Description: Photograph of Pastor Vaghn Duus conducting a memorial service in Los Angeles, California, in the 1940's for the deceased King Christian X. Pastor Duus is in the very front of the church on top of a series of steps behind a large portrait of King Christian and surrounded by ornate floral arrangements and candles. Above him, there is a stained glass window of a religious theme. The church architecture looks to be quite ornate, with two main alcoves to the right and left of the photograph built wi… more
Date: 1940/1949
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[Men and Women at May Fete Celebration at Danevang Community Hall]

Description: Photograph of men, women, and children during May Fete celebration at Danevang Community Hall. They stand before a backdrop of trees and sky. Streamers hang from the ceiling. They are all finely dressed in formal dresses and suits, and the majority of the women hold floral arrangements. Names have been provided but it cannot be stated with certainty to whom they apply.
Date: 1940/1950
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[Mother and Young Daughter Standing on a Lawn Outside of a House]

Description: Black and white photograph of a mother, Margie Buss Hansen, and her daughter, Gloria Jean Hansen, standing on the lawn outside of a house with a covered porch that is visible behind them. Margie is wearing glasses and a dress with asymmetrical buttons descending down the bodice. She is touching Gloria Jean's hair. Gloria, who is wearing a white dress, is standing to her mother's right and is leaning on her.
Date: September 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
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Mr & Mrs Pete Thyssen

Description: 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
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[Mrs. Mads Andersen 73rd Birthday]

Description: Photograph of two rows of people dressed finely for Mrs. Mads Andersen's 73rd birthday. Social hour was enjoyed at the home of Marentze and Wilber Webb, Jr., with many of her close friends. Bertha Andersen was born in Denmark on April 3rd, 1868 and died in Danevang November 30th, 1941. Those in the front row are Mrs. Pete Thyssen, Mrs. J. P. Olson, Mrs. Sam Brodsgaard, Mrs. Mads Andersen, Mrs. J. Juhl, Mrs. H. P. Jensen, Mrs. H. N. Hansen, Mrs. H. C. Nygaard, Mrs. Carl Jensen, and Mrs. J. P. Pe… more
Date: April 3, 1941
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Myrtle Waldman

Description: Black and white photograph of Myrtle Waldman standing outdoors and smiling for the camera in the yard of a wooden-sided house that is visible in the background. She is wearing glasses and a dress with an asymmetrical button placket. The back of a wooden chair is partially visible on the bottom left corner of the picture; she has her hand placed atop its back.
Date: August 1948
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[Myrtle Waldman and Her Children]

Description: Black and white photograph of a mother and her children posed outdoors for a picture in front of a house. The mother, Myrtle Waldman, is visible from the chest up; on her lap is a sizable blanket where her infant daughter is laying. To her left, Myrtle's other daughter is seen peeking from behind the blanket, visible from the chin up. The trunk of a tree and a few bushes are in the background.
Date: August 15, 1948
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[Myrtle Waldman and Her Daughters Beverly and Annette]

Description: Black and white photograph of a mother, Myrtle Waldman, and her two daughters, Annette Waldman and Beverly Waldman. They are standing outdoors in a shaded grassy area that is surrounded by trees. Myrtle is holding the hands of her younger daughter, who is standing in front of her with a look of wonderment on her face. The older daughter is standing to their right, with her hand on her mouth and her ankles crossed. An unidentified young girl is standing next to a bench behind them in the dis… more
Date: April 1947
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Niels and Emma Hansen

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a husband and a wife, identified as Niels and Emma Hansen, standing in front of their home. Niels is wearing a hat, a white shirt, a tie, and pants with suspenders; he has his hand to his hips as if to hold his pants up. To his right, Emma is standing and wearing a white dress and a hat. She is holding a purse up to her chest. The porch and door of their house are visible directly behind them.
Date: 1947
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Notice of Classification

Description: Notice of classification document sent out by the Local Board in Wharton, Texas, to Ejner Larsen Wind in Danevang. The front side lists the registrant name as well as a stamp of approval and a signature by a member of the Local Board (name is partially visible but a hard crease halfway down the middle of the postcard has rendered it difficult to read). It ends with fine print concerning the right to appeal. On the back, there is postage information.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office.
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Notice of Classification

Description: Notice of classification postcard sent out by the Local Board in Wharton, Texas, to Ejner Larsen Wind in Danevang. The front side lists the registrant name and Ejner's classification, as well as a stamp of approval and a signature by John Norris. It ends with fine print concerning the right to appeal. On the back, there is postage information.
Date: February 20, 1943
Creator: U.S. Government Printing Office
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[Otto and Agnes Hansen]

Description: Black and white photograph of a husband and wife, identified as Otto and Agnes Jensen, standing on the lawn of a white two-story building that is partially visible behind them. Otto is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and tie with dark pants. Agnes is wearing glasses and a dark, patterned dress.
Date: September 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
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[Parents and Their Daughter Standing on a Lawn]

Description: Black and white photograph of a father, a mother, and their daughter. The father and mother are identified as Harold Hansen and Dorothy Bender Hansen according to a handwritten note on the back of the photograph. The father is wearing a double-breasted suit and tie; the mother is wearing a button-up dress. Their daughter is wearing a frilly white dress. She is holding a stuffed animal in her right hand and a woven basket in her left hand.
Date: November 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
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