Jacobsen Collection
Title
Jacobsen Collection
Subject
Wagons; Trains; Employment; Youth; Textiles; Music; World War Two; School
Description
The Jacobsen Collection details various events experienced by the people of Dannebrog, Nebraska. This includes sheets of music, war photographs, reunions, hymnal books and marriages.
Source
Sonya Jacobsen, Dannebrog History Harvest, 2017
Date
1870-2009 circa
Format
Photograph; .jpg
Language
English, Danish.
Coverage
Dannebrog, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennyslvania; New York City, New York; Denmark
Collection Items
Photograph of Farmers Grain & Supply Co.
This is a photograph depicting the congregation of men on their horse-drawn wagons in front of the Farmers & Supply Co. building.
McLaughlin's Dictionary of the Danish-Norwegian and English Language
This is a dictionary that was published in Danish and English. Sarah Jacobsen used the dictionary when she wrote letters back and forth with her family that lived in Denmark. She was the only one in her family that could read and write in Danish…
Photograph of the Flood of 1932
This is a photograph showing people posing on a flooded street in downtown Dannebrog, Nebraska.
Photograph of Winchester-Hald Store
This is a photograph showing the workers at the Winchester Hald store located in Dannebrog. Five men and two women stand in front of the store. The caption reads "Edith S., Grandpa Hald, May Olson, Harold Hald, Krubetchech-Winchester and a salesman".
Photograph of Dannebrog Depot
This is a photograph of the Dannebrog Railroad Depot. An unknown person walked next to the depot.
Skudsmaalsbog (Danish Book of Employment)
This is a Danish book that was given to the youth at working age. The purpose was to record all jobs worked and used as a reference book for Danish teenagers. This book was given by a priest of a parish, as they would stamp the book with a seal to…
Pattern Tablecloth
This is a Musselmalet pattern tablecloth handstiched by Anna Berge, Sarah Jacobsen's cousin. The blue and white thread was purchased in Denmark by Anna. It was meant to match the blue and white china, from family in Denmark, used for special…
Sonya Jacobsen Wedding Dress
This dress was purchased for the wedding and given to Sonya. The dress was worn on Metze and Sally Jacobsen's wedding on June 23, 1930. The dress is pink with flowers.
Photograph of the Dannebrog Hotel
This is a photograph of the Dannebrog Hotel, built by C.C. Madsen on the west end of town, with men standing along the entirety of the balcony.
Skudsmaalsbog (Danish Book of Employment)
This is a Danish book given to the youth at working age. The purpose was to record all jobs worked and used as a reference book for Danish teenagers. This book was usually given by a priest of a parish, as they would stamp the book with a seal to…