Traditional Wedding Dress of Bertha Marie (Arenson), Constance Oliva (Johnsrud), and Constance Andrea (Anderson) Davis
Entry/Object ID
2021.7.2
Description
Tradional style longsleeve wedding dress worn by Bertha Marie (Arenson), Constance Oliva (Johnsrud), and Constance Andrea (Anderson) Davis. Dress is white in color and is excellent conditon given its age with only minor signs of wear and use.
Bertha Marie (Arneson) and Oscar Johnsrud were married January 28, 1914 at Tanum Lutheran Church in Clay Banks, Door County Wisconsin. She was the fifth of eight children of Norwegain immigrants Anna (Viste) and Arne Arneson. Oscar, the son of Norwegian Immigrants, was originally from Manitowoc and moved to Door County in 1905.
Constance Olivia (Johnsrud) and Peary M. Anderson were married February 14, 1942 at Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Bertha and Oscar Johnsrud. Peary was the son of Mathilda (Thompson) and Peter Anderson. Mathilda was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants and Peter immmigrated from Norway.
Constance Andrea (Anderson) Davis was married in the same dress her grandmother and mother wore.
Cataloged By
Matthew Adelman
Acquisition
Accession
2021.7
Source or Donor
Allen, Mary Lou
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1942
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Dress
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Main Garments
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Search Terms
Bay View, Clay Banks, Dress, Norway, Norwegian, Traditional, Wedding Dress
Condition
Overall Condition
Excellent
Date Examined
Oct 27, 2021
Examined By
Matthew Adelman
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bertha Marie (Arneson)
Person or Organization
Constance Andrea (Anderson) Davis
Person or Organization
Constance Olivia (Johnsrud)
General Notes
Note
Notes: As noted by the donor (May Lou Allen): "Bertha Mariw (Areneson) and Oscar Johnsrud were married January 28, 1914 at Tanium Church in Clay Banks, Door County, Wisconsin. She was the fifthe of eight children of Norweigian immigrants, was originally from Manitowoc and moved to Door County in 1905." - "Constance Olivia (Johnsrud) and Peary M. Anderson were married Febuaray 14, 1942 at Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Wisconsin. She was the dauther of Bertha and Oscar Johnsrud. Peary was the son Mathilda (Thompson) and Peter Anderson. Mathilda was the daughter of Norwgian immigrants and Peter immigrated from Norway."
Status: OK
Status By: Matthew Adelman
Status Date: 2021-10-27
