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Brodsgaard raising flag

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Chris Brodsgaard, raising an American flag at Danevang Lutheran Church cemetary. Three tombstones can be seen in the rightmost part of the photograph, as well as a few others beyond the paved sidewalk where Chris stands. The flag is at full-mast and blowing in the wind. Trees and a electrical poles are visible in the distance. A stamp on the back of the photograph indicates, "Danish Heritage Society P. O. BOX 386 Danevang, TX 77432".
Date: 1986
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Brodsgaard raising flag

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Chris Brodsgaard, raising an American flag at a cemetery belonging to the Danevang Lutheran Church. He stands somewhat in the middle ground of the photograph. The flag is about three quarters of the whole way there. On the right of the photograph, three tombstones can be seen. A paved walkway bisects the scene. A few other tombstones can be observed after the walkway, as well as a few trees and a series of electrical poles that extend into the far distance. H… more
Date: 1986
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[Altar Candleholders]

Description: 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.
Date: 1986
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[Aerial View of Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: 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.
Date: May 1986
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1983 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of a confirmation class standing outside of the [Danevang Lutheran Church] dressed in white religious robes with red flowers pinned to their chests. One man in front wears a red stole and a necklace with a cross pendant. The rest of the group is comprised of four girls and one boy. They each have a red flower pinned to their robe. The building's doors and exterior facade as well as a handrail are visible behind them.
Date: 1983
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1985 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of a confirmation class dressed in white standing in front of the [Danevang Lutheran Church] whose door is open. Two girls are wearing white dresses and four boys are wearing white robes. An older man identified as Pastor Dan Lauderdale stands to the right of them and is wearing a red stole and a white robe embellished with red crosses. Each member of the class except for Pastor Lauderdale has a red flower pinned to their chest.
Date: 1985
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[Girls Posing with Cake]

Description: 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].
Date: 1987
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1988 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of a pair of youth standing indoors in front of an altar. The two individuals are posed on a red-carpeted floor; the girl wears a blue shirt, a denim skirt and white shoes while the boy wears a white t-shirt, black pants, sneakers, and sunglasses. The altar behind the pair features a cross at its center; a candlestick directly below the cross is visible between the individuals' heads. Two wooden banisters, a microphone, and two furled flags are also in the background.
Date: 1988
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1987 Confirmation

Description: Color photograph of an all-female confirmation class standing indoors posed against a wall in the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Each girl is wearing a white dress. The individual in the center of the group, identified as Pastor Deana Voges, wears a stole and a necklace with a cross pendant and is supporting herself with crutches. In the foreground a book with red page edges is sitting open on a platform. Behind the girls is a table with a bowl and some candles on it; to the right of the girls… more
Date: 1987
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1980 Confirmation

Description: A color photograph taken in 1980 of a group dressed in religious robes standing indoors and between two wooden banisters. The group is comprised of two girls and two boys, whose robes are red, and an older man, identified as Pastor Donald Kenning, who stands behind them dressed in white. In the background a bouquet of flowers sits on the left and a chair sits against a wall on the right.
Date: 1980
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[Danevang Lutheran Church as Seen From Amongst Cornfield]

Description: 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.
Date: 1982
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Danevang Danish Singers

Description: Photograph of a group of older men and women singing inside St. Phillips Hall in El Campo, Texas. The front row is composed of women in traditional Danish costumes: crochet-trim aprons tied at the waist over black dresses, black bonnets tied around the neck, and long-sleeved white shirts. They are singing from sheets of music that they hold near their chests. They have been identified, from left to right, as Marie Bram, Ingeborgh Berndt Atchetee, Helena Berndt Lauritsen, Gudrun Jensen, and Lill… more
Date: January 1983
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Mads Andersen Home

Description: Photograph of a homestead in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Mads Andersen. Across a narrow body of water in the foreground, various plants and bushes surround the main property off to the left in the back. It is a two-story structure with intersecting gable roofs and a balcony on the second floor bordered by post railings. This same balcony creates an overhang for a first floor entrance. A thick blanket of snow covers the property.
Date: August 1986
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Harold Hansen Home

Description: Photograph of Harold and Ella Hansen's family home in Danevang, Texas. The house appears to be a single-story structure with horizontal white siding, a front entrance overhang with two supporting metal columns, and a shingled gable roof with three windowed projections. There are two large bushes on each side of the entrance. To the right of the image, there is a parked car underneath a garage structure.
Date: 1986
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Ole Dane's Campground

Description: Photograph of a swamp and grassy area that is identified by a white sticker on the front as the "Danevang Picnic Grounds." Accompanying information, as well as the sign in the image, also names the location as "Old Dane's Campground." A rusted white fence is on the left next to the sign. There is a repeating pink stamp on the back of the photograph of the same leaping fox and the accompanying text, "This paper manufactured by Kodak May 85 - Hou."
Date: May 1985
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Theodore Andersen Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Theodore Andersen. The home has white siding, intersecting gable roofs, and several sets of windows of similar dimensions on both the first and second floors. An air conditioning unit is hanging out of one of the windows on the first floor. The photograph was taken some distance away from the house, capturing a dirt road with a blue truck that runs parallel to it. Several large trees are on the property. There is hand-written text … more
Date: July 1985
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Hans Hansen & Walter Bram Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Hans Hansen and Walter Bram. The photograph was taken a long distance away, from a street inside a car, and the top part of a driver's side mirror can be seen in the foreground. A white sticker on the front of the photograph has typed text which reads, "Home built by Uncle Pete Rasmussen when he was ginner; later owned by Hans F. Hansen; then Walter Bram who had a repair garage and shop next door [sic]." The shop the text spea… more
Date: July 1985
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Olaf Olsen Home

Description: 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.
Date: 1986
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Pastor Erik and Margaret Moller

Description: Studio photograph of Pastor Erik and his wife, Margaret Moller, in a well-lit space with a blank backdrop. Margaret, on the left, wears a v-neck blouse with a brooch pinned to her left lapel, post earrings, and horn-rimmed glasses. Pastor Erik, on the right, wears a dark suit jacket and tie over a light-colored shirt. There is a folded handkerchief in his left pocket. He also wears horn-rimmed glasses. Hand-written text in pencil on the back of the photograph reads, "Margaret and Rev. Erik Mol… more
Date: August 25, 1986
Creator: Connie's Studio
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Mary Bell and Carl Larsen

Description: 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… more
Date: 1980
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Jeanne Swendsen Nielsen

Description: Bust portrait photograph of a woman, identified as Jeanne Swendsen Nielsen, in front a light-blue backdrop. She has short blond hair and is wearing a light-blue knit sweater as well as gold earrings and a gold necklace. Accompanying information states that, "Jeanne Swendsen Nielsen, daughter of Julius and Stephanie Swendsen and wife of David V. Nielsen, is Danevang born. She was organist in Danevang Lutheran Church during the tenure of Mrs. Verner Etersen (1955-1957) when she graduated from El … more
Date: 1985
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Evelyn Hansen Holland

Description: Studio portrait photograph of an older woman identified as Evelyn Hansen Holland. She is in front of a gray backdrop looking directly at the camera. Her hands are resting on a table in front of her. She wears a white jacket with a brooch pinned near the neck, a brown geometric print blouse, gold necklace, and multiple rings. Accompanying information states: "Evelyn Hansen Holland daughter of Harold and Ella Hansen and wife of Robert Holland, was born and raised in Danevang. She served as organi… more
Date: 1985
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Patty Jensen

Description: Photograph of an adult woman, identified as Patty Jensen, standing inside what appears to be a kitchen space. She smiles openly at the camera with her hands behind her back. She wears a blue denim, belted dress with gold leaf-like motif embellishments on her chest. Behind her on a wall with wooden siding, there is a framed picture of an aerial view of a farmstead. A wooden dining table can be seen in the adjoining room past the threshold on the right side of the image. Accompanying information … more
Date: November 1986
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