Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2000.195 |
Object Identification Number |
2000.195.002 |
Object Name |
Banner |
Donor |
Hunter, Vern |
Description |
Small banner for Danish Sisterhood of America. Banner is rectangular in shape and made from white felt with raised red designs. Centered within the banner are the words "Danish / Sisterhood / of / America" in cursive script. Between the words "Sisterhood" and "of", there is a small coat of arms surrounded by greenery with the letters "SDS" above a heart shape. The top edge is solid red, and the proper left and proper right edges are bordered by raised red rectangular shapes. The bottom edge is decorated with raised red curving lines that give a flame-like appearance. The top edge has a sleeve for the insertion of a plain wooden dowel rod with rounded caps that are painted gold. To hang the banner, a bright yellow cord with tassels at each end is tied near each gold cap. A few inches of cord and each tassel is left to dangle at each end. Proper back surface is plain white and with the manufacturer's information stamped in red ink on the proper left lower corner. Within a box shape, it reads: "The KEEZER MFG. CO / INC. / School & Athletic / Specialties / PLAISTOW, N.H. / MADE IN U.S.A." |
Dimensions |
W-8.813 L-11.625 inches |
Made By |
The Keezer Mfg. Co. Inc. |
Place Of Origin |
USA/NH/Plaistow |
Owned By |
Danish Sisterhood, Lodge 151 |
Used By |
Danish Sisterhood, Lodge 151 |
Material |
felt/wood/cord |
Associated People |
Danish Sisterhood of America, Lodge 151 Hunter, Vern |
Search Terms |
Danish Sisterhood Of America Lodge 151 Hunter, Vern banner SDS Luverne North Dakota Lodge 151 Northern Plains The Keezer Mfg. Co. Inc. New Hampshire Plaistow coat of arms greenery heart tassel |
Given In Memory Of |
Gift of Danish Sisterhood of Luverne, North Dakota |
Provenance |
This banner is from the Danish Sisterhood of America, Lodge 151 of Luverne, North Dakota. Lodge 151 was chartered on 6 June 1917. It is no longer active. The town of Luverne, North Dakota, was created in 1909-1910 with the advent of the Great Northern Railway. Nels P. Rasmussen was the first Dane to settle in this area. He would go back to Denmark and encourage other Danes to come to America and settle in North Dakota. In 1912 many businesses opened up in Luverne, such as a general store, blacksmith shop, banks, hotel, meat market, implement store and feed store. A one-room school house was built in 1914. A Danish Brotherhood Hall was built in 1913, and the hall became the community center for various Danish activities such as dances, Danish Christmas and New Years parties. A drill team was organized in the 1920s under the Danish Brotherhood and the young people were taught folk dancing. The Danish Sisterhood was organized. In order to become a member of the Danish Sisterhood, one had to have a relative in the Danish Brotherhood and pass a physical exam. The Danish Sisterhood of America (DSA) was formed in Negaunee, Michigan, in 1883, as a social and financial aid association for Danish immigrant women similar to its male counterpart, The Danish Brotherhood. Additional lodges were gradually established, first in the Midwest, and then extending throughout most of the U.S. as well as parts of Canada. By 1910 the DSA had grown to 119 lodges, totaling 6,000 members. Today some 52 lodges are still active promoting the Danish cultural heritage in 17 states, as well as Vancouver, British Columbia and Port Huron/Sarnia, Ontario. The Danish Sisterhood News is the organization’s monthly newsletter. |
Images |
113\2000195002.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
09/01/2000 |
Collection |
Northern Plains; North Dakota |