Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.019 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.019.016 |
Object Name |
Bracelet |
Donor |
Olsen, Olga |
Description |
A charm bracelet. The bracelet portion is made of thick metal links. The charms attach to the bracelet with smaller links. Many of the charms are made with sterling silver. The list of charms is below. 1--sterling silver Mjölnir (Thor's hammer) 2--silver Kronborg Castle 3--Profile of Christ with "I AM / AN / EPISCOPALIAN" on reverse 4--building with steeple with "AAW-925" on reverse (possibly Copenhagen City Hall) 5--domed building, silver (possibly the Frederiks Church in Copenhagen) 6--green shamrock on circular silver piece with "STERLING" on reverse 7--Norwegian flag, red, blue, and white with gold trim, something on back that is illegible 8--Viking ship, silver, five shields, "AAW 925" on reverse 9--small gold, round disc with blue enamel with three gold crowns 10--A hexagon shaped disc, green enamel with brown lion. On reverse: "RUTH OLSEN along top edge of circle with "WATERTOWN / SO. DAK" along the bottom. In the center beside small symbols, "NORWAY-STERLING" is read. 11--feather designed disc with various colors of enamel 12--silver charm of man seated at table working 13-silver charm of nude male (possibly the statue, Manneken Pis, located in Brussels, Belgium) 14--silver charm of the Eiffel Tower |
Dimensions |
L-8.5 inches |
Owned By |
Olsen, Ruth |
Material |
Metal/enamel/sterling silver |
Associated People |
Olsen, Ruth Olsen, Olga |
Search Terms |
Olsen, Ruth Watertown, South Dakota Olsen, Olga |
Provenance |
There is no specific information about his object provided from the donor. There is a charm on the bracelet with "Ruth Olsen" engraved on the surface. Ruth Olsen was the sister of the donor. The bracelet most likely belonged to her. ----------------------------------- Family History: Olga Olsen and her sisters, Ruth and Vera, were long-time residents of Watertown. Their father, Hans Olsen, came to South Dakota in 1899 and was involved with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for more than 50 years. He was the foreman for the local office. The residence at 305 3rd street is the sole residence of the Hans Olsen family since their arrival to Watertown. Hans Olsen was born August 21, 1862 at Nestved, Denmark. He came to the U.S. in June 1880 at the age of 18. He retired from the railroad in 1932. He married Augusta Erikson (of Swedish descent) at Ashland, Wisconsin on April 8, 1892. Olga's mother Augusta was born in Falkenberg, Sweden on January 29, 1864. She came to the U.S. in 1888 at the age of 24 years. She died July 3, 1945. Olga was born June 9, 1895, at Tracy, Minnesota. She graduated from high school at Watertown, South Dakota, and from a two-year advanced course at Mankato, Minnesota State University. She received a Bachelor of Science from Northern State College at Aberdeen and a Master of Science in education from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. Olga taught for 49 years, 46 of them in Cleveland, Ohio. She retired in 1965. She was a former member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Cleveland and the Altar Guild of Emmanuel Church; Northeastern Ohio Teacher's Association, Shaker Heights, Ohio; Republican Women's Club; and a charter member of the American Association of University Women. She was, at the time of her death, a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Margaret's Guild. |
Images |
155\1985019016.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1985 |