Object Record
Images
Additional Images [2]
Metadata
Accession number |
1985.034 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.034.022 |
Object Name |
Gown, Baptismal |
Donor |
Nielsen, Ellen |
Description |
An underskirt for a baptismal gown. The sleeveless, white cotton underskirt has a scalloped hemline with embroidery details. There are two strings on the back at top center. Appears to be one piece of a three piece set 1985.034.021-.023 |
Dimensions |
W-8 L-43 inches |
Made By |
Jorgensen, Signe |
Creation Date |
ca. 1902 |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark/DK/Copenhagen |
Owned By |
Betsinger, Signe Nielsen/Nielsen, Ellen H. |
Used By |
Betsinger, Signe Nielsen/Nielsen, Ellen H. |
Material |
cotton/thread |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Ellen Betsinger, Signe baptism baptismal gown infant clothing children child Denmark DK Copenhagen |
Provenance |
FAMILY HISTORY: 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). The grandmother's sister (Augusta Rasmussen) did not immigrate to the United States but remained in Denmark. Ellen Nielsen's maternal grandmother was Sophie Christensen. |
Images |
201\1985034022.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
06/03/1985 |