[1960 Confirmation]

Black and white photograph of a confirmation class dressed in cassock-albs, standing in front of a statue of Jesus Christ and lit candles. There are seven boys and five girls, with the boys in bow-ties.
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang 4-H Club

Photograph of members of the Danevang 4-H Club in front of a wooden wall. The girls wear dresses, and the boys wear jeans with short and long-sleeved shirts. Six girls are in the back, identified from left to right as Ruth Allenson, Glenda Christensen, Idel Bram, Jane Laustrup, Dorothy Waldman, and Beverly Elaine Waldman. In the front row, from left to the right, the boys have been identified as Timmy Nielsen, Johnny Brodsgaard, Vernon Bram, Kenneth Christensen, and Dennis Andersen. There is a Danish Heritage Society stamp on the back of the photograph which also lists their address.
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wilburt & Peggy Hansen

Photograph of single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Peggy and Wilbert Hansen. Taken some distance away from the entrance, the photograph captures a front lawn cut short and a front facade with a line of small bushes lining the outside walls. The house has a hip roof with dark shingles and green shutter windows. A large tree with thin branches can be seen behind towering over the house.
Date: 1960/1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harton Family Reunion]

Photograph of a group of people gathered in front of several parked cars for a family reunion in Wharton, Texas.
Date: June 12, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1961 Confirmation Class

Copy negative of the 1961 confirmation class of Danevang Lutheran Church, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The students are all wearing long white robes. From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are Donald Dippel, James Olson, and Bruce Lauritsen in the top row; and Kathleen Skow and Sharon Andersen in the bottom row.
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anniversary Celebration for Abelone and Louise Harton at Danevang Community Hall]

Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered for a portrait at a celebration in honor of Abelone Harton and Louise Harton, who are commemorating their wedding anniversary. The group is arranged in several rows behind a table where the eldest individuals are seated. The table has been set with plates and utensils and has a tiered cake at its center. A thick, velvet curtain monogrammed with a "D" is directly above the group of people. On the back of the photograph, a handwritten note reads, "Dear Abelone and all of yours: herewith our best wishes for a good Christmas and a happy new year for you all. From Aunt Stephanie & Uncle Peter, Dec. 15, 1961."
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1962 Confirmation]

Black and white photograph of a Confirmation class dressed in religious robes, standing on the steps of Danevang Lutheran Church. The group consists of three girls, one of whom wears glasses. The three boys each sport a bow tie. A window is visible to the right of the group. A portion of the image is missing due to the lifting of a previously affixed label.
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1963 Confirmands Posing Outdoors]

Color photograph of one boy and three girls, all of whom are dressed in formal attire. The girls are wearing white dresses and the boy is wearing a white button-up shirt, bow tie, and black pants. They are standing outdoors to the right of a large bush. An open field with a few trees makes up the background.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1964 Confirmation

A black and white photograph of a group of boys dressed in religious robes standing on a lawn near a large bush and a tree. A man in a suit stands on concrete to the right of the group.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Food at Ladies Aid Meeting]

Photograph of four older women filling their plates at a banquet table full of food. Their names are Mary Andersen, Mrs. Jimmy Jensen, Mrs. Otto Hansen, and Anna Lykke.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Portrait in Meeting Hall]

Copy print of a group portrait taken in a meeting hall in 1964. There are fifteen people sitting around a table with glasses and coffee cups. There are some green books on the table as well. Fourteen of the people are identified by accompanying information. They are, from left to right, Jane Klaustrup, Sharon Andersen, Wayne Andersen, Dorothy, Frode Andersen, Ruth Brodsgaard, Rena Howard, Carl Howard, J. Bruce Hansen, James Sralla, Jeanne Hansen Sralla, Myrna Hansen, Glenda Christensen, and Debbie Wind. Dorothy is only identified as Sharon's mother. Her last name is not given.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johnny, Chris, Dorren, & Michael Brodsgaard]

Photograph of a group of people standing in front of two large trees. From left to right, they have been identified as Johnny Brodsgaard, Chris Brodsgaard, Dorene Brodsgaard, and Michael Brodsgaard. The two men on the left wear dark-colored suits. The one on the far right is more casually dressed in a striped shirt and trousers. The young girl between them wears a sleeveless blouse and pleated skirt. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph lists their names.
Date: May 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1966 Confirmation

Color photograph of a confirmation class dressed in white religious robes, posed in front of an altar that has at its center a robed figure of Jesus Christ. There are six girls, three boys, and three adults who are identified as Pastor Eric Moller, his wife Mrs. Erik Moller, and the organist, Louise Petersen.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1967 Confirmation

Color photograph of a small confirmation class dressed in religious robes posed indoors in front of what looks like an altar in the background. A girl and two boys are accompanied by an older man in a dark suit and tie who is identified as Pastor Eric Moller.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elder Men and Women in Front of House]

Photograph of elder men and women standing outside in front of a house. The majority of the women wear knee-length, green dresses. The others wearing red, white and black. The men are dressed in formal attire. The only person identified is the woman on the far left, Abelone Harton. There is a plant on the right corner of the photograph.
Date: 1967~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Loads of Grain]

Photograph of trucks loaded with Milo grain waiting to dump at the grain dryers. The cotton gin can be seen in the background.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Red and White Grocery Store

Photograph of a two-story structure, identified as the Danevang Food Market, taken from the street. The walls of the building stagger upward creating a tiered facade. On the second floor, there are two double-hung windows. Four equally-spaced cables above them support the weight of an overhang that covers the front doors. Above the overhang, on each side of the sign that reads "Danevang Food Market", there are two round emblems bearing the Coca-Cola logo. A series of windows runs along the first floor. One of them is covered by an ice machine that has been placed just to the right of the front door.
Date: October 7, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1968 Confirmation

Color photograph of a confirmation class dressed in white religious robes and standing in front of an altar that has a religious figure in its center. The group is composed of seven boys and two girls who are accompanied by an older man in a dark suit, identified as Pastor Eric Moller.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Another Horizontal View of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel During Remodeling]

Black and white photograph of the chapel at Danevang Lutheran Church during its remodeling period. According to accompanying information, architect Paul Wahlberg of Houston designed the remodeling plan. On the floor there are planks of wood, a white font to the left, and a wooden podium to the right. In the back of the room is an alcove at the center of which is an altar. A robed figure, presumably of Jesus Christ, resides in the middle of the altar.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joyce Petersen Receives Plaque of Appreciation]

Photograph of an older woman receiving a wooden plaque from an older man wearing a suit. The woman is Joyce Petersen, who receives a plaque of appreciation after working at the Farmer's Co-op in Danevang for 25 years.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pastor Kenneth Carmichael and his Family]

Two photographs, one of Pastor Kenneth Carmichael with two women inside a church, and a second of the Pastor's children. In the top photograph, The woman on the far left has been identified as Dorothy Carmichael, the Pastor's wife. She wears glasses and a light-colored dress with a tie. Next to her is Wanda Swendsen Plentl, who served as organist for the church. Pastor Kenneth stands on the far right behind a wooden pulpit. Behind them, a candelabra and a few bushes can be seen. The bottom photograph shows two of Pastor Carmichael's children, Suzanne and Scott. A third child is on the far right, identified as Janet Christensen. They are all seated on a bed with thick wooden posts. A window can be seen in the background.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Remodeling Crew Working on Reconstruction of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel]

Six black and white photographs arranged on a sheet of black construction paper; four photographs are on the front. The top left corner photograph is of a painter in a white t-shirt; there are various cans of paint visible behind him. The top right photograph is of Ed Riha, a carpenter and wood finisher, working with a power saw. The bottom right photograph is of the alcove that is pentagonal in shape, with a scaffold in front. This is where the new altar will be located; a cross has already been affixed to the center. It is accompanied by a label that says, "the dark paneling across the front of the church was financed by the Memorial Fund." The photograph on the bottom left is of David Sciba, the contractor, who is working with some planks of wood near a sawhorse that is partially visible to his left. The backside of the sheet has the remaining two photographs. The one on the left is of a man dressed in overalls, using a hammer on the door frame of the "cryroom," according to the accompanying label. The photo on the right is of a multi-tiered scaffold set against a wall of …
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Remodeling Danevang Lutheran Church]

Black and white photograph of the chapel inside Danevang Lutheran Church during its reconstruction. A tall scaffold is visible in the alcove of the altar area, which is pentagonal in shape. Wooden rafters provide support to the ceiling above.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Remodeling of the Danevang Lutheran Church]

Three black and white photographs glued to a black sheet of construction paper. They are arranged in a "T" on the sheet along with handwritten labels. The photo on the top left is of O.V. Christensen, Dave Sciba, and Paul Wahlberg -- president, builder, and architect respectively -- standing hunched over a table. The photo to the right is of Ed Riha, whose job title is unknown, and Dave Sciba, deliberating over a plank of wood. The bottom photo is of Paul Wahlberg standing on an elevated platform and working on the interior ceiling. A hanging light fixture is to his right.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History