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Object Identification Number |
2012.035.002 |
Object Name |
Charter |
Donor |
Bisson, Arlene |
Scope / Description |
Framed charter certificate for Lodge 30 of the Danish Brotherhood Lodge in America. Certificate is beige paper with black print. Around the outer edge of the paper is an ornate border of leaves with geometric shapes in the corners. There is a round gold foil seal in the lower viewer's left corner and another round seal in the lower right with a gold outer border and a half white (left) half red (right) center. At the top is "THE SUPREME LODGE / OF / The Danish Brotherhood in America. / TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:". This text wraps around an illustration of the three tradition symbols of the DBIA found inside a box - the anchor, key, and plumb bob. Above that is the Holy Bible and a sun burst pattern. The trowel is on the viewer's left, and the L squre and ring on the right - also traditional symbols of the DBIA. Over the rest of the charter is the text announcing the formation of Lodge 30 in Muskegon, Michigan. It is signed by _.P. Paulsen, Supreme Secretery, and L.L. Ries, Supreme President, and dated August 4, 1888. Just below the border is the printer information. Certificate is inside an ornate wooden frame with gold leaf. The surface of the frame shows raised leaves, circles, and lines. The inner liner of the frame has a flat surface and then one with repeating lines and geometric shapes. Nothing on back but hanging wire. 21 3/4 x 27 x 2 3/4 deep _______________________ Provenance: This charter belonged to the DBIA Lodge 30 in Muskegon, Michigan. |
Language of Material |
English |
Creator |
A. Hageboeck |
Other Creators |
Danish Brotherood in America |
Date |
August 4, 1888 |
Dates of Creation |
August 4, 1888 |
Associated People |
Hageboeck, A. Paulsen, _.P. Ries, L.L. Hendricksen, Christian Petersen, Peter Kaad, Peter Hansen Nielsen, Niels Johnson, Emil Theodor Mogensen, Thomas Jensen Mortensen, Mads |
Search Terms |
Danish Brotherhood in America Lodge 30 Muskegon, Michigan incorporation Hageboeck, A. Paulsen, _.P. Ries, L.L. Hendricksen, Christian Petersen, Peter Kaad, Peter Hansen Nielsen, Niels Johnson, Emil Theodor Mogensen, Thomas Jensen Mortensen, Mads |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Arthur and Delores Burkall |
Date Received by Museum |
09/25/2012 |
Images |
179\2012035002.JPG |
Accession number |
2012.035 |