Sheet

Name/Title

Sheet

Entry/Object ID

2.82.109

Description

Material: textile. Size: 82" W. x 96" L. ("full" size). Description: white cotton muslin sheeting - 1/8" hemstitching 2 1/2" from top hemline - 1" W. white tatted edging at top - stamped on hem: "Ely" - patched. Matches pillowcases, Acc. #2.82.107 a,b.

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

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sheet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Rigging

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Watercraft

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

1/1995-5/1996; 7-12/1997

Deaccession

D.2.82.109

Create Date

December 23, 1988

Update Date

July 31, 2025