Rug

Name/Title

Rug

Entry/Object ID

4604

Description

Material: textile. Size: 25" W. x 43" L. Description: blue, black, white and gray woven rug - tied fringes on both ends.

Context

Made by Marguerite Herbst when she attended Normal School at Winona in 1917-1918. Reviewed by Deacc. Committee 1-5-2006 and placed back in 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

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rug

Nomenclature Class

Floor Coverings

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Create Date

July 19, 2000

Update Date

November 21, 2024