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Fionia

Map shows towns on the Danish islands of Fionia [Fyn], Alsen, Arr, Langeland in the Baltic Sea. Scale not given.
Date: 1595
Creator: Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Elverhöi: skuespil i fem acter af J.L. Heiberg: op. 100

Incidental music for the play by J.L. Heiberg, with text in Danish. A note on the first endpage wishes "Glædelig Jul og Godt Nytår" (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year) to Uncle Harold.
Date: 1864
Creator: Kuhlau, Friedrich, 1786-1832
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Confirmation Certificate] (open access)

[Confirmation Certificate]

Certificate from a confirmation ceremony in 1891 written in Danish. An illustrated image of Jesus Christ holding the Eucharist is at the very top of the document. Below this is both printed and written text listing Martin Skjoldborg Kristiansen's name, who was presumably the person in the confirmation. Pastor S. H. Madsen's signature is at the bottom of the document. Flanking the portion of the text on the right and left sides are illustrated images of two angels inside circular motifs that are emerging from foliage. The very bottom of the document has one final illustration: an open book accompanied by a cross and chalice, also inside a circular motif, and flanked on either side by foliage. Accompanying information indicates that Martin was a "brother to Anne Marie Christiansen who is Doyle Schaer's grandmother - married to Peter Blasuis Nielsen."
Date: January 2, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Mother and Her Two Children]

Black and white portrait of Hansigne Larsen Wind and her two children, Ebbe and Abelone. Hansigne is seated in a wooden chair and is dressed in a long, dark gown. The children are standing on either side of Hansigne, with their arms placed in her lap. The back of the mat has a handwritten note which says, "Leaving Iowa to visit mother's family taken in 1895. Mother Ebbe. Daddy left for Tex in 1894, Oct. We 3 joined him here in June 1895."
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptismal Certificate] (open access)

[Baptismal Certificate]

Certificate from Sigrid Larsen Wind's baptism at Danevang Church written in Danish. There is an illustration at the top of the document of a female angel holding a basin. She is inside a circular motif with a line of bold text going around the top. Additionally, two paper scrolls unroll from leafy branches that decorate the top third of the document. In these scrolls, there are biblical passages from the gospels of John and Mark. Translated from Danish, the passages from John and Mark read: "Unless one is born of water and spirit, he can not be received into God's kingdom" - John 3. 5. "Whosoever believes and is baptized shall be saved, but whoever does not believe shall be damned" - Mark 16. 16. Two more detailed illustrations flank the right and left hand-written parts of the document. The one on the left is of a tall tree in the middle of a deserted, sloping terrain. The image opposite it is of a sailing ship bearing the Danish flag in a large body of water. Four more paragraphs of text are on the bottom flanking an embossed seal.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Andrew Jensen's Naturalization Papers (open access)

Andrew Jensen's Naturalization Papers

Certificate of naturalization provided to Andrew Jensen after he became a citizen of the United States. Some biographical information is provided as well as additional standard signatures and bureaucratic fine print. There are two stamps on the back of the certificate, both of which appear to be written in Danish.
Date: June 1, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Voucher from Denmark/Germany in the denomination of 50 Plebiscit]

A voucher from Denmark/Germany in the denomination of 50 Plebiscit. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.
Date: August 8, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manifest from Ocean Liner in Danish (open access)

Manifest from Ocean Liner in Danish

Manifest document from an ocean liner written in Danish. There is an illustration on the top left corner of a flag. Centered on this flag is a letter "S" which has been placed inside an equilateral triangle. The manifest then goes on to list some information. At the bottom, the date is included in the bottom left corner. Opposite it are two lines of text which read, "M. S. ,, Rio Bravo ,," and "Kapt. F. Christiansen"; presumably, the name of the ship and captain.
Date: March 30, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revaluation Policy of Property (open access)

Revaluation Policy of Property

Insurance policy document written in Danish. It was sent by Carl Harton in order to apply for membership to cover household goods against fire or lightning damages. When folded, the document acts as a pamphlet on the back, where much of its bylaws and fine print policies appear to be stated.
Date: August 23, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Girls on Their Confirmation Day at Danevang Lutheran Church]

Black and white photograph of two young women, Inger Nielsen and Alma Harton, standing on concrete steps in front of the Danevang Lutheran Church. They are both wearing white dresses and have their arms around each others' waists. The young woman on the left has her other arm on her hips. Behind them, the doors of the church are closed. The arched window above the door has an inscription that says "ANSGAR KIRKE," meaning each other's waist.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Duus Family Portrait]

Studio portrait photograph of the Duus family in front of a blank backdrop. The three individuals in the back are standing and embracing each other, all of whom are the children of Gerda and Pastor Vagn Duus. On the back row from left to right are Verner, Sibyl, and Erling Duus. Sibyl's hand appears to be around the shoulder of her mother, Gerda, who wears horn-rimmed glasses, a blazer, and matching skirt. She is seated on the arm rest of a wooden chair, which is occupied by Pastor Vagn Duus. The words "Merry Christmas" have been printed on the top margin of the photograph. There is hand-written text on the back, but with the exception of the heading, which reads, "To Danish Ladies Aid member", the rest appears to be written in Danish or a similar Germanic language.
Date: 1942/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Danish Ladies Aid 50th Anniversary]

Photograph of a group of senior women during the Danish Ladies Aid 50th year anniversary. They are posing for the camera outside in a long line, although it appears that two pictures were taken at the same time because they are all tentatively staring to the right. Two women at center-left hold up a sign that denotes the day's event. It appears to be written in Danish. They are dressed conservatively; the majority wear long coats and dresses, as well as glasses and pinned-back hairstyles. A young girl is in the very front looking directly at the camera.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy his life in New York has been, a recent trip to Boston to visit friends and family, another trip to Morristown, New Jersey to visit another friend, aviation, and how he got his job.
Date: May 22, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Girls at the 1950 Mayfest Celebration]

Photograph of three young girls in front of rose bushes during the 1950 Mayfest Celebration held at Danevang Community Hall. They girls are wearing long dresses, pearl necklaces, and formal hairstyles. They have been identified, from left to right as: Ramona Harton, Jane Andersen, Darla Harton. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "May Fete 1950." It goes on to list their names.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Peter and Stephanie Harton's Golden Wedding Anniversary]

Black and white photograph of a small group of people at the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Peter Harton and Stephanie Reif Harton, pictured at the center. Stephanie is wearing glasses and is standing behind a white cake. To her right is Peter, wearing a suit and bow tie. In front of him is a Kransekage cake, a traditional Danish wedding cake made of almond-based pastry rings. A table that has been set with teacups, saucers, and plates is just before the group. A thick, velvet curtain with a fringed valance is hanging behind them.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elder Women at Danish Ladies Aid Anniversary]

Photograph of elder women posing for a photograph during the 50 year anniversary celebration of the Danish Ladies Club organization. They are dressed conservatively in long coats and dresses, and the majority wear glasses. They stand before a building with an open doorway and three visible windows. A second, adjacent building is seen off to the right of the photograph. Two of the women center-left are holding a sign up that denotes the particular event, and it appears to be written in Danish. Hand-written text in black ink on the back of the photograph reads, "Winter 1952 archives".
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Danish Newspaper Article] (open access)

[Danish Newspaper Article]

Danish newspaper article written about Andrew Jensen's visit to Svendborg, Denmark. According to accompanying information, Jensen has lived in Texas for forty-seven years, and he explains his thoughts on that period in the article. There is a photograph of Jensen with the article.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gym Class in the Danevang School Yard]

Black and white photograph of a group of students standing outside of a building, identified as both the Danevang School and the Danevang Community Hall. They are forming a long line that leads from the door of the schoolhouse down a dirt path that has been forged in the school yard. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photograph, the students are part of a gym class in Danish school. The building has two stories and five windows that are visible on its front facade. A small tree and part of a tall, post-like object are visible in the field behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hans Larsen Family Portrait]

Black and white photograph of the Hans Larsen family, posing for a professional portrait. Hans, who is wearing a suit jacket, is standing behind his family and has one hand on the shoulder of his son, who is wearing a collared shirt that has a four-button placket and a bowtie. Hans' daughter stands directly in front of him, wearing a dark, laced-collared dress that comes to her knees. Birte Marie is seated to the right and is wearing a long, dark dress. The background behind them has painted palm leaves.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nielsen, Emil
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mother with Child

Studio photograph of a mother and her child in a well-lit space, in front of a blank backdrop. They have not been identified, but a notation in accompanying information provides a last name, "Ingvardsen". The woman wears a dark, long-sleeve dress with a striped turtleneck. Her baby wears a voluminous dark gown with a bow attached to the shoulder. There is both printed and hand-written text on the back of the photograph, but only the printed text can be made out. It is in Danish, and seems to list information about the photography studio that printed it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pastor Frost (open access)

Pastor Frost

Copy of a newspaper article about Pastor Arthur E. Frost titled "Danish Lutheran to Install New Minister Sunday." The article states that Pastor Frost will be installed at St. Ansgar Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday, and it gives some background on his career. The pastor has a wife, Emma, and two children, Evelyn and Herluf. The article about Pastor Frost is in English, but there is another article on the page that is in Danish. The article is glued to a black sheet of paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pastor Hald

Two photographs of Pastor Niels Peterson Hald and family and a copy of a newspaper article in Danish on black paper. Pictured in the top photograph are Pastor and Mrs. Hald and eight other people, including three children. The group is standing in front of an unidentified building. The pastor and his wife are in the center. In the photograph at the bottom are Pastor and Mrs. Hald and their son in front of what appears to be the church doors. The picture at the bottom is a copy print of the original. According to accompanying information, Pastor Hald was born on September 29, 1885 and died in 1947, and his wife was named Marie Hansen. He served as pastor of the Danevang Lutheran Church from September 1928 through April 1934.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Married Danish Couple]

Black and white photograph of a husband and a wife, Ole Nielsen and Sidst Marie Nielsdatter. They are posed for a professional photograph and are wearing formal attire. Ole is sitting in an embellished chair; his arm is resting on the arm of the chair. Sidst is standing to his right, with her arm behind him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ganderup
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History