Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.089 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.089.017a |
Object Name |
Mitten |
Donor |
Andersen, Bertha |
Description |
One of a pair of wool mittens. The dark blue, hand-knitted mitten is made of wool yarn. There is a rounded portion for four fingers and a separate place for the thumb. There is an a floral embroidered design on the top of the mitten that includes pink and grey flowers with green leaves. A ribbed cuff is located at the wrist. |
Dimensions |
W-4.25 L-11.25 inches |
Creation Date |
ca. early 20th Century |
Place Of Origin |
Elk Horn/IA/USA |
Owned By |
Andersen, Bertha |
Used By |
Anderson, Bertha |
Material |
wool |
Associated People |
Andersen, Bertha |
Search Terms |
Andersen, Bertha USA Iowa Elk Horn Shelby county |
Provenance |
This pair of mittens (1985.89.17a,b) was knitted by the donor's (Bertha Anderson) mother (Ane Marie Christensen Andersen). -------------------------------------------------------------- Bertha Andersen was born to immigrant parents Anders Peder Andersen (born April 15, 1867) and Ane Marie Christensen Andersen (born October 11, 1865). Anders immigrated to the U.S. from Moen, Denmark in 1888 and became a farmer. He retired in 1942 and moved to Elk Horn, Iowa. Ane immigrated in 1892. According to an interview with Bertha on Sept. 3, 1985, all her mother's education was in German. Her mother worked at an estate as a seamtress an in and out person. Upon their return wedding trip to Denmark, they brought back nephew Chris Christensen who became their foster son. Bertha's sister Hilda Kirsten Andersen was born in 1904. Bertha attended Clay Twp. country school and graduated in 1930 from Elk Horn High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Dana College in Blair, NE. Bertha taught elementary schools in Elk Horn, Kimballton, and Walnut, Iowa. She traveled to Japan and Scandinavian countries. After retiring from teaching, Bertha became librarian at the Elk Horn Library and was active in bringing the windmill to town. She was a supporter of the museum as well. For five years, she was a teaching staff member for the Elderhostels held in Elk Horn. She assisted Salem Home's chaplaincy by conducting devotions and serving as an organist and soloist. She was organist at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church for ten years and for many years was Sunday School Superintendent. |
Images |
195\1985089017a.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1985 |