Name/Title
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteEntry/Object ID
2015.56.62Description
Photo of a female Salvation Army officer, identified as Major Marjorie Koch (Mrs. Major Koch), wearing her white summer uniform, and three girls, wearing their Sunbeam uniforms. The three girls are identified as Karen Boersma, receiving her Commissioner's Sunbeam award, Susan Kwast, receiving a star for achieving all 30 Sunbeam proficiency awards, and Ophelia Edwards, receiving her Commissioner's Sunbeam award.
Major Koch was the Western Michigan & Northern Indiana Divisional Girl Guard Director. The girls were from the Grand Rapids (Temple), MI corps and the Grand Rapids (Citadel Outpost), MI corps respectively. The awards were presented during the July 1963 Sunbeam Camp at Little Pine Island Camp.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
InscriptionLocation
back o/f photoTranscription
Mrs. Marjorie Koch (DGD)
Karen Boersma Comr Sunbeam Grand Rapids Temple
Susan Kwast - who received her star for doing every Sunbeam proficiency (30) Grand Rapids Temple
Ophelia Edwards Comr Sunbeam Grand Rapids Citadel Outpost
Medals and Star presented at LPI Sunbeam Camp July 13/63Language
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
Kwast, SusanPerson or Organization
Edwards, OpheliaRelated Places
Place
Location
Little Pine Island CampCity
Comstock ParkCounty
Kent CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
