Name/Title
PillowcaseEntry/Object ID
2.82.127Description
Material: textile. Size: 22" W. x 33" L. Description: white fine cotton muslin tubing - open on one end to form case - open edge cut into scalloped design with white overcast stitch - center design near opening: white embroidered water lily with cutout embroidery. Matches Acc. #2.82.126.Context
All articles #4500 thru #4605 were donated and shipped freight paid by the sisters from Pasadena, California. Explanatory notes will be found with the specific items. 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
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PillowcaseNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDeaccession
Removed to gift shop due to excessive number of pillowcases in collectionCreate Date
December 23, 1988Update Date
November 21, 2024