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Metadata
Object Identification Number |
1989.143.008a |
Object Name |
Album, Postcard |
Donor |
Steffensen, Laura |
Scope / Description |
Postcard album with cardboard cover with green/brown covering. Art Nouveau details cover most of the front cover with "Post Cards" in the center. Stamps found on interior covers read "Made in Germany" and "PETER MADSEN, / R. S. EXIRA, IOWA". Album contains postcards 1989.143.008b-kk. 7" W x 8 3/4" L x 3/4" D Peter Madsen was born on January 7, 1840 in Denmark. He immigrated to the United States in 1870 and became a citizen in 1878. Johanna Conradena Johansen was born December 10, 1848 in Jylland, Denmark. They married on October 7, 1871. Johanna died in 1888 from childbirth, and Peter in 1929. Both are buried in the Elk Horn Cemetery in Iowa. They had three daughters: Laura Sophie Sorensen, Martha Nelsine/Nicoline Andersen, Peterna Maren "Mary" Poulsen. Laurits (Lawrence) was likely their son. |
Language of Material |
English |
Title |
Post Cards |
Associated People |
Madsen, Peter |
Search Terms |
Postcard Album Post Card Album Album Postcards Madsen, Peter Exira, Iowa Made in Germany |
Date Received by Museum |
1989 |
Images |
347\1989143008a.JPG |
Accession number |
1989.143 |