Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.034 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.034.009d |
Object Name |
Bow |
Donor |
Nielsen, Ellen |
Description |
Cotillion bow, came with 8 others of varying colors. A small bow is formed from two pieces of ribbon and was held together by a straight pin (pin removed due to rusting). The loop portions of the bow are made from white ribbon while the center is wrapped in red ribbon. |
Dimensions |
W-0.75 L-2 inches |
Creation Date |
ca.1898 |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark |
Owned By |
Jørgensen, Hans/Ellen, Nielsen |
Material |
Silk |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe Jørgensen, Hans |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe Jørgensen, Hans Cottelioner bow cotillions |
Provenance |
The cotillion bow belonged to Ellen's father, Hans Jørgensen, who was born in Boeslunde ved Glostrup Lolland. The bow was from his youth, date is circa 1898. The bows would be used at a "cotilliondans" (cotillion dance). Men and women would give these bows to people with whom they wished to dance. The more cotillion bows one received, the more popular one was! ---------------------------------- Family History Compilation: (This family history pulled from other gift lot files and note from daughter Signe T. Nielsen Betsinger, which is transcribed below). Donor Ellen Nielsen was the daughter of Hans and Signe Jørgensen. The family home was called Skodborghus, in Vejen, Jylland, Denmark. Ellen Haumann Nielsen married another Danish immigrant, William Tronborg Nielsen. William was born in Hoven, Jylland. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1924. Ellen Nielsen immigrated to the U.S. in 1926. She had intended to work in New York City for the housemother at the Columbia University YMCA. However, Ellen's friend, William T. Nielsen (then living in Iowa), offered to find her work in Iowa, and told her if she did not like Iowa he would send her to NYC. Ellen agreed, and William found her a job in Esterville working as a nanny and housemaid for Oscar and Anna Fagre family. Ellen married William on 1 January 1927 (Ellen's immigration and wedding date information from Receipt 99-AR-153). In 1929, Ellen's mother, Signe Jørgensen, immigrated to the U.S. to live with her only living child. They first lived in Little Valley, New York, and later moved to the towns of Estherville and Ringsted, Iowa. Signe had been a widow since her husband's death in 1912. Signe Jorgensen died in March 27, 1957. Signe Jørgensen's sister, Augusta Rasmussen, did not emigrate, but she apparently sent gifts from Denmark. -------------------------------------- Transcription: Transcription of communication from Signe T. Nielsen Betsinger (donor Ellen Nielsen's daughter) dated May 06, 1999. It was written in response to a request for information on some of the donated items that the museum planned to use in an exhibit.: The dates on the baptismal gown are correct, 1902 was my mother's (Ellen H. Nielsen), and 1930 for me (Signe Nielsen Betsinger). The gown and slip were made by my grandmother Signe Jorgensen, my mother's mother, and her maids at the family home named Skodborghus, in Vejen Denmark. Ellen H. Nielsen's baptism took place in Vejen Kirke (Vejen Church) in Vejen, Denmark. The pastor was Pastor Jon Richter; the sponsors were Fru August Mørk and Lærer Lorentz Birkedal (Mrs. August Mørk and Teacher Lorentz Birkedal). I (Signe Nielsen) was baptized in the United Danish Church in Graettinger Iowa. The pastor was Pastor Andersen. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Appel (Otto and Bothilde). Information on Signe Jorgensen was enclosed- a copy of a page from the Vejen Kirke book where my mother's (Ellen H. Nielsen) birth record. There are five columns. The first shows the order of births for the parish ( my mother Ellen was the first in 1902); then the date of birth (January 13); then the name of the home or town, the parish, and the district. For Mother (Ellen) it was the name of her home (Skodborghus); the parish (Vejen Sogn); and the district (Malt Herred). In the fourth column is the full name of the child (Ellen Haumann Jørgensen), and in the fith column are the names of the parents. Here it says Forpagter Hans Jørgensen (translated is Renter Hans Jørgensen, indicating that he was renting his farm) and Hustru Hansine Christensen (27 Aar) of Skodborghus (translated is Wife Hansine Christensen [27 years] of Skodborghus). Viede 24 February 1901, Krummerup (translated is Married 24 Feburary 1901, Krummerup). Krummerup was the parish. My grandmother never liked her name Hansine, so in her youth she changed it to Signe. When she came to the United States the "ø" in her name Jørgensen was changed to "o". She came to the United States in 1929, and lived with my parents Ellen Haumann and William Tronborg Nielsen until she died in March 27, 1957. My grandmother had been a widow since she was 37 years old, her husband died in 1912, three days before my mother turned 10. She emigrated from Denmark to be with her only living child (she lost a son when he was nine months old). She was reluctant to forsake her allegiance to her Old King Christan X but the immigration officials gave her permission to enter this country. The letter then notes the rough transition of the grandmother to life on the Iowa prairie and the downgrade in accommodations, but once adjusted she apparently loved the freedom of the country. The grandmother's sister (Augusta Rasmussen) did not emigrate to the United States but remained in Denmark. Ellen Nielsen's maternal grandmother was Sophie Christensen (according to the description given with item 85.34.33 in the donor file). |
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Date Received by Museum |
06/03/1985 |