Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
53.02.44Description
Erickson Thanksgiving Table. 3" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph of the Thanksgiving table at the Erickson house, circa 1920 or earlier; shows the roasted turkey at the head of the table, glasses of wine, bowls of mashed potatoes, bread and more.Context
Photographs from the black cloth album, 12 1/2" x 10", of the George Erickson family, circa 1900-1920, showing the Waseca life of George Erickson, his parents, his brothers and sisters and friends. George Erickson became a famous magazine illustrator under the name, Eugene Iverd. The donor, Jean Sakamura is the daughter of George Erickson. George Erickson was the son of John Erickson (1861-1921) and Matilda (Nelson) Erickson (1867-1947). George had two brothers, John Albert Erickson (WHS class of 1911) and Carl Erickson (b. May 30, 1899, WHS class of 1919); and two sisters, Helen Erickson (Well) (b. March 12, 1904) and Lida Erickson (Peterson) (b. April 26, 1896, d. November 28, 1955, WHS class of 1916). George married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Remund (both WHS class of 1914) .Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
November 22, 2002Update Date
November 21, 2024