Name/Title
BlotterEntry/Object ID
4520Description
Wooden Ink Blotter. Material: wood, paper. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 5 1/8" L. x 2 1/8" H. Description: rectangular wooden frame, convex bottom covered with thick absorbent paper, turned wooden knob protrudes from top.Context
Made by donor in Mankato Normal School Manual Training Class in 1919. Blotter would be rolled over fresh ink handwriting. Teaching. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Record, BookkeepingNomenclature Sub-Class
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
March 24, 1999Update Date
November 21, 2024