Name/Title
Dress, Child's, deaccessionedEntry/Object ID
1508Description
Bierman-Herbst White Cotton Baby Dress. Material: textile, shell. Size: 23" W. x 19" L. Description: white, fine ribbed cotton dimity with rounded neckline with lace trim; front yoke with lace insert trimmed with eyelet ruffle; long sleeves edged with eyelet ruffle; closure with three white pearl buttons at back neckline placket.Context
Worn by Heinrich and Dorothea Bierman's grandchildren in late 1800s and early 1900s. Donor is granddaughter of the Biermans. 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 their aunt, Emma Bierman. A reference to a child's dress worn by "Harlow" is also referenced in a letter from Clara Bierman to Luella and Marguerite Bierman in 1975. See Archive 75.13.1.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Dress, Child'sClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsDeaccession
Deaccession
1508Notes
poor conditionCreate Date
November 11, 1987Update Date
January 16, 2026