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The Family History of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen (open access)

The Family History of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen

Family genealogy tracing the descendants of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen who immigrated from Denmark and settled in Danevang, Texas around 1904. The table of contents lists: Tusind Tak, History, Register Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, Kinship Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, and an index (starting on page 37). Documentation also includes immigration records for family members with a photocopy of the original manifest, and photographs from several generations.
Date: February 5, 2005
Creator: Ingvardsen, Gary Allen & Flagg, Irene Hansen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kermit Westerholm and Al Jensen at Museum]

Photograph of two older men in button-up shirts, wearing glasses, standing on a wooden staircase. These men are Kermit Westerholm and Al Jensen.
Date: March 16, 2002
Creator: James Petersen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Edith Helene Jensen Gann]

Photograph of an older woman with white curly hair, wearing a light blue blouse against a light blue background.
Date: 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1994 Community Celebration

Copy negative of a community celebration of the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at the Danevang Lutheran Cemetery, located in Wharton County. In the image, Walter Bram is sitting in a wheelchair, and his daughter, Peggy, is standing directly behind him. There are four American flags staked into the ground, and there are many people standing in the shade, behind the family.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mrs. Anker Jensen]

Photograph of Mary Jensen on her 97th birthday. She was born Iowa February 9th, 1889 and came to Danevang in 1894 at age 5. She raised 6 children.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[O. V. Christensen Recording Rainfall]

Photograph of O. V. Christensen recording rainfall as it has been collected in a device in his yard.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[O. V. Christensen Recording Temperature]

Photograph of O. V. Christensen looking inside a white box where a device records the temperature.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Altar with Pastors]

Photograph of three men wearing black standing at the front of the church facing the pews.
Date: 1984~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Last Living Directors for WCEC]

Photograph of the two last living members of the Board of Directors for WCEC, Andrew Berndt and Helvig Madsen.
Date: 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mrs. Laruits Harton]

Photograph of Abelona Harton celebrating her 92nd birthday. She was born in Iowa, February 8th, 1894. She came to Danevang in 1896 and raised four children.
Date: February 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Christmas]

Photograph of a large group of people dancing around a well decorated Christmas tree.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Christmas Dance]

Photograph of a large group of people dancing around a well decorated Christmas tree.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Tree]

Photograph of a group of people, including a young man with clown make-up, dancing around a well-adorned Christmas tree.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Treumer Sisters]

Photograph of Mrs. Mary Jensen and Mrs. Nicolena Rasmussen sitting together, visiting and reminiscing about the early days in Danevang, Texas.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sixth Weather Observer in Danevang]

Photograph of the sixth weather observer in Danevang, Elvin Berndt, from the year 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang Service Station Aerial View

Copy negative of an aerial view of the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The service station is visible in the center of the image, and there is a car parked in front of it. There are two men standing to the left of the service station, waving at the camera. There is a house behind the service station, and there is a garage to the right of it. There is a trailer parked to the right of the garage.
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[N. C. Berndt and Berndt Girls]

Photograph of three women standing behind a seated man.
Date: February 27, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang Fire House

Copy negative of the Danevang Fire Department, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. In the image, there is a large one-story building with three garage doors, and there is a white sign above the building that reads, "Danevang Vol. Fire Dept."
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arnold & Margaret Juhl Golden Wedding

Copy negative of a group portrait taken for Arnold and Margaret Juhl's Golden Wedding celebration at the Danevang Community Hall. On the top row is Anna Michaelsen Skalisky, Rudolph Skalisky, Edythe Michaelsen, Hans Michaelsen, Vavie Michaelsen Skalisky, and Frank Skalisky. On the second row is Frank Witcher, Charles Corley, Christian Michaelsen, Arnold Juhl, Sophus Michaelsen, George Michaelsen, and Carl Michaelsen. Seated at the front of the group is Clara Michaelsen Witcher, Helena Michaelsen Corley, Clara Michaelsen, Margaret Michaelsen Juhl, Metha Starup Michaelsen, Helena Schaer Michaelsen, and Hilda Smith Michaelsen.
Date: January 25, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cotton Gin]

Photograph of the cotton gin at Danevang Farmer's Co-op. Several cars and a loading truck are parked behind the Danevang Farmer's Co-op.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cotton Gin at Danevang Farmer's Co-op]

Photograph of the Danevang Farmer's Co-op where a car, truck, and tractor are parked.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Ladies in Danish Costumes]

Photograph of three young women wearing Danish costumes to the left of several tables with fold-up chairs. Their names from left to right are Lisa Nielsen, Cathy Christensen, and Annette Miksik.
Date: June 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4-H Club]

Photograph of eleven children standing in two rows. Their names are Ruby Allenson, Dennis Andersen, Leroy Bram, Idel Bram, John Brodsgaard, Kenneth Christensen, Jane Klaustrup, Dorothy Waldman, and Annette Waldman.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

4-H Girls in Danish Costumes

Copy negative of members of the Danevang girl's 4-H club. The girls are wearing traditional Danish Costumes. Pictured from left to right, the top row includes Jane Kladstrup, Geneva Bram, Peggy Bram, Sharon Krag, and Annette Waldman. The bottom row includes Carolyn Lauritsen, Sharon Roberts, Beverly Waldman, and Eleanor Berndt.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History