Name/Title
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteEntry/Object ID
2015.56.60Description
Photo of a female Salvation Army officer, identified as Major Marjorie Koch, presenting a Commissioner's Sunbeam medal to a girl, identified as Karen Boersma. Another girl, identified as Ophelia Edwards, stands to the right, holding her Commissioner's Sunbeam medal and a certificate. The award ceremony took place during the July 1963 Sunbeam camp at Little Pine Island Camp.
Major Koch was the Western Michigan & Northern Indiana Divisional Girl Guards leader. Karen Boersma was from the Grand Rapids (Temple), MI corps and Ophelia Edwards was from the Grand Rapids (Citadel Outpost), MI corps.Acquisition
Accession
2015.56Source or Donor
The Salvation Army College For Officer Training / School For Officer TrainingAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
Jul 13, 1963 - Jul 13, 1963Place
Location
Little Pine Island CampCity
Comstock ParkCounty
Kent CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
Mrs. Major Koch (DGD) presenting Com Sunbeam medals to Karen Boersma, Grand Rapids Temple + Ophelia Edwards, Grand Rapids Citadel Outpost, W.M.N.I."Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Western Michigan and Northern Indiana DivisionPerson or Organization
Koch, Marjory M. (Mirovsky)Person or Organization
Boersma, KarenPerson or Organization
Edwards, OpheliaRelated Places
Place
Location
Little Pine Island CampCity
Comstock ParkCounty
Kent CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
City
Grand RapidsCounty
Kent CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
