Dishcloth

Name/Title

Dishcloth

Entry/Object ID

2018 c

Description

Material: textile. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white cotton - hand crocheted.

Context

Made by Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, wife of territorial pioneer, and donated by her granddaughter, Luella Herbst. 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

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dishcloth

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dishwashing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

6/10/97

Create Date

August 21, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024