Dresser

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Dresser

Entry/Object ID

4503

Description

Bierman Dresser. Material: wood, marble, metal. Description: black walnut dresser with three wide drawers in lower section having metal handles; one handkerchief drawer on each side of upper section; marble counter area between handkerchief drawers.

Context

Bierman collection 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 Secondary Object Term

Dresser

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chest of Drawers

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 12, 2000

Update Date

April 11, 2025