Ribbon

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

8282 E

Description

Material: textile. Size: 2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: gray silk ribbon - black lettering: "Hook & Ladder Co."

Context

Note with ribbon: "Belonged to Wm. L. Herbst, the Herbst sisters' grandfather, a volunteer fireman." 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

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Ribbon

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 13, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024