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Metadata
Object Identification Number |
1991.169.003 |
Object Name |
Charter |
Donor |
Danish Brotherhood Lodge #15 |
Scope / Description |
Charter for Danish Brotherhood in America Lodge No. 15 entitled "Des Moines" in Des Moines, Iowa. The large script at top reads, "THE SUPREME LODGE/OF/The Danish Brotherhood in America/TO ALL WHOM/IT MAY CONCERN:". The design at top center is two hands shaking and below that is a large key and anchor that are crossed. To the viewer's left is a spade and to the viewer's right is an "L"-shaped ruler under a circle. The text of the charter notes the officer positions for the Lodge No. 15; "Ex-President: Lars Madsen, President: A.H. Thomsen, Vice-President: Andreas Petersen, Secretary: Stephen Markussen" and others. The document is signed by the Supreme Secretary-Treasurer and the Supreme President C.B. Christensen and is dated April 30th, 1951. There are two gold seals at the bottom of the charter. Under the seal at viewer's left reads, "COPY of Original Charter/dated November 26, 1883". The whole charter is surrounded by a border of printed foliage. The charter is housed under glass in a wood frame with a raised and rounded external perimeter. Both the internal and external perimeters are painted black and the space in-between is a marbleized brown design. The frame measures 19.5 inches long, 23.6 inches wide, and 2.0 inches deep. |
Language of Material |
English |
Title |
The Supreme Lodge of The Danish Brotherhood in America |
Date |
April 30th, 1951 |
Dates of Creation |
April 30th, 1951 |
Associated People |
Danish Brotherhood in America |
Search Terms |
Danish Brotherhood in America Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa THE SUPREME LODGE OF The Danish Brotherhood in America TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Lodge No. 15 Madsen, Lars Thomsen, A.H. Petersen, Andreas Markussen, Stephen Christensen, C.B. April 30th, 1951 COPY of Original Charter November 26, 1883 hands key ruler spade anchor |
Date Received by Museum |
10/17/1991 |
Images |
148\1991169003.JPG |
Accession number |
1991.169 |