Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1995.189 |
Object Identification Number |
1995.189.002 |
Object Name |
Bag |
Donor |
Ross, Winfred M. |
Description |
A bag. The rectangular corduroy bag is light brown in color. There is an opening at one of the short ends. A white cotton cord is sewn through the top opening, allowing the bag to be cinched closed. No other decorations. |
Dimensions |
W-15.75 L-45.5 inches |
Creation Date |
ca. 1977 |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Danish Brotherhood Heartland District |
Used By |
Danish Brotherhood Heartland District |
Material |
corduroy/cotton |
Associated People |
Danish Brotherhood Heartland District |
Search Terms |
Danish Brotherhood Heartland District Danish Brotherhood in America award rug banner Super Lodge DBIA DB Iowa Minnesota bag |
Provenance |
The bag was used to hold a banner award. (1995.189.001). This banner award began in 1977 as a way to honor the "best" Danish Brotherhood lodge in the Heartland District. A letter below from previous District President Harvey Andersen and Secretary Deloris Ross describes the story behind the banner as well as lists winning lodges. "HEARTLAND DISTRICT, DANISH BROTHERHOOD in AMERICA, SUPER LODGE RUG/BANNER AWARD. In 1976-1977, LaForrest B. (John) Sherman and Erik Sorensen, both members of Danish Brotherhood Lodge #15, located in Des Moines, Iowa, were a committee of 2 who wanted to start some sort of award program. They went to a shop in Merle Hay Plaza in Des Moines for this idea and suggestions. The purpose of this award program was to help stimulate interest and activities in helping to preserve and perpetuate the danish heritage and culture. This was a point system for determining each year's winner-- therefore, creating a competition for each lodge to strive to be the "BEST" for a particular year. At the September 1995 district convention, held in Des Moines, Iowa, it was a recommendation from the District Board of Officers, that this Super Lodge Rug/Banner Award be retired. It seemed only fitting that it got its origin in Des Moines, that it be "retired" in Des Moines - 18 years later. [omitted paragraph, see paper file for full letter] On September 3 1995, the District Board of Officers recommended that his prestigious Super Lodge Rug/Banner Award be given to the Danish Immigrant Museum at Elk Horn, Iowa, for preservation, along with its history and its winners. I'm sure, after 18 years, if this rug/banner could speak, it would certainly have many happy tales to tell, both in Danish and in English". LIST OF WINNERS: 1977--Elk Horn/Kimballton Lodge #341 1978--No mention of winner in District minutes 1979--No mention of winner in District minutes 1980--Elk Horn/Kimballton Lodge #341 1981--Des Moines Lodge #15 1982--Cedar Rapids Lodge #347 1983--Clear Lake Lodge #219 1984--Dike Lodge #144 1985--Cedar Rapids Lodge #347 1986--Clear Lake Lodge #219 1987--Cedar Rapids Lodge #347 1988--Des Moines Lodge #15 1989--Cedar Rapids Lodge #347 1990--Des Moines Lodge #15 1991--Albert Lea Lodge #75 1992--Des Moines Lodge #15 1993--Clear Lake Lodge #219 1994--Des Moines Lodge #15 1995--Albert Lea Lodge #75 Retired September 1995 |
Images |
224\1995189002.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
09/06/1995 |