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Class of 1949 Confirmation Dinner

Description: Copy negative of a group portrait at the Danevang Community Hall in 1949. The group of people are celebrating with a dinner confirmation. There are large tables with chairs, dinner ware on the tables, and flowers decorating the hall. Standing in top row is Eddie Petersen, Lars L. Wind, Smike Skow, Cecelia Hansen, Donald Nielsen, Darleen Juhl, Ellis (Pee Wee) Wind, Elenora Hansen, Mrs. John Pedersen, Pastor John Pedersen, Dagmar Thyssen, Virgil Harton, Norma Lee Skow, Erling Thaysen, Peter Weste… more
Date: 1949
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class]

Description: Copy negative of four unidentified young ladies, and three unidentified young men standing in front of the alter inside Danevang Church, located in Wharton County. The young men and women are dressed up in suits and white dresses, and they are facing the pastor of the church. Pastor John Pedersen is standing in front of the confirmation students, wearing long robes and holding a bible.
Date: 1949
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Flood

Description: Copy negative of Arnold Juhl's house after a rainstorm. The whitewashed house is surrounded with floodwater, trees, and shrubs.
Date: 1949
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Mother and Young Daughter Standing on a Lawn Outside of a House]

Description: Black and white photograph of a mother, Margie Buss Hansen, and her daughter, Gloria Jean Hansen, standing on the lawn outside of a house with a covered porch that is visible behind them. Margie is wearing glasses and a dress with asymmetrical buttons descending down the bodice. She is touching Gloria Jean's hair. Gloria, who is wearing a white dress, is standing to her mother's right and is leaning on her.
Date: September 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Otto and Agnes Hansen]

Description: Black and white photograph of a husband and wife, identified as Otto and Agnes Jensen, standing on the lawn of a white two-story building that is partially visible behind them. Otto is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and tie with dark pants. Agnes is wearing glasses and a dark, patterned dress.
Date: September 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Parents and Their Daughter Standing on a Lawn]

Description: Black and white photograph of a father, a mother, and their daughter. The father and mother are identified as Harold Hansen and Dorothy Bender Hansen according to a handwritten note on the back of the photograph. The father is wearing a double-breasted suit and tie; the mother is wearing a button-up dress. Their daughter is wearing a frilly white dress. She is holding a stuffed animal in her right hand and a woven basket in her left hand.
Date: November 1949
Creator: The Fox Company
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of a Children's Class of a Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children standing outside. They are described as the members of a children's class at an unnamed church. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing jeans and shirts. One boy is wearing a hat. A few adults are visible in the distant background. Trees are beyond the adults.
Date: July 17, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Children's Class of a Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children standing outside. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing jeans and shirts. One boy is wearing a hat. A few adults are visible in the distant background and trees are visible beyond them. The children are identified as the members of a children's class for an unnamed church. The photograph is out of focus.
Date: July 17, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Sunday School Group]

Description: Photograph of a Sunday School group standing outside. The group consists of children sitting in the front, women behind them, and men standing in the back. Reverend L.C. Hernandez is standing on the right in a dark colored suit. Trees are visible behind the group.
Date: July 17, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Young People's Class of a Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of young people standing outside. The women are wearing in either dresses or skirts and blouses. The men are dressed in pants and button-down shirts. Trees are visible behind the group. The group is identified as members of a young people's class at an unnamed church.
Date: July 17, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Blue-Prints]

Description: Photograph from overhead of a completed craft project. The craft is described as blue-prints and is the outline of leaves on dyed paper. The prints are laying on a wood bench. Tennis shoes are visible at the bottom of the frame. The craft is being done at a Pioneer Conference in Austin, Texas.
Date: August 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Boys at Picnic at Pecan Grove Campgrounds]

Description: Photograph of a group of boys at a picnic at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. Blankets and food are spread on the ground. The boys are sitting in the foreground. Behind them, other children and adults are eating as well. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "Boys enjoy it too."
Date: July 4, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Boys in Lake]

Description: Photograph of boys playing in a lake near the shore. They are dressed in shorts and are in the water up to their calves. The opposing shore is visible in the background and is covered by a forest. According to accompanying information, they are at a Pioneer Conference in Austin, Texas.
Date: August 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children at Pecan Grove Campgrounds]

Description: Photograph of a group of children outdoors in a wooded area. The children are standing in two rows and are dressed casually. Reverend C.C. Acevedo is standing on the right side of the group. Trees surround the area. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The image is out of focus.
Date: July 4, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children at Pecan Grove Campgrounds]

Description: Photograph of children standing outdoors in a wooded area. The children are lined up in two rows and are dressed casually. Trees surround the area. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The image is out of focus, and a finger over the lens is visible in the bottom left corner.
Date: July 4, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Graduates from Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls]

Description: Photograph of a group of graduates from the Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls, or Pres-Mex. The group consists of five female graduates, dressed in graduation robes and caps, and one woman on the right wearing a white dress. The group is standing on a stage behind a table and holding their diplomas. Bouquets of flowers are on either side of the stage.
Date: 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Graduates from Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls]

Description: Photograph of a group of graduates from the Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls, or Pres-Mex. The group consists of five female graduates, dressed in graduation robes and caps, and one woman on the right wearing a white dress. The group is standing on a stage behind a table and holding their diplomas. Bouquets of flowers are on either side of the stage.
Date: 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group from Training School Institute]

Description: Photograph of a group standing in front of the doorway of a white building. The group, identified as from a training school institute, consists of men, women, and one boy child all dressed in Sunday attire. The building behind them is white with wood siding. Above the doorway is an arch window. Two bicycles are in front of the building to the left of the group.
Date: 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group from Training School Institute]

Description: Photograph of a group standing in front of the doorway of a building. The group, identified as from a training school institute, consists of men, women, and one boy child all dressed in Sunday attire. The building behind them is white with wood siding. Above the doorway is an arch window. A bicycle is parked in front of the building to the left of the group. It appears to be a windy day.
Date: 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group Singing at Pecan Grove Campgrounds]

Description: Photograph of a group of people singing at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The group consists of women and men dressed casually and holding sheets of paper. On the right, a man is sitting at a portable piano. Behind the group, automobiles are parked. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "A special hymn."
Date: July 4, 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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