1819 b,c

Case, pen

1900 Approximate

Pen Case. (b) Bottom. Material: wood, metal, textile, paper. Size: 5/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: dark brown faux leather over wood, rectangular shaped, rounded ends; blue grosgrain lining, center depression in shape of pen, loop over depression for holding pen, swivel hook on each end of case (c) Case top. Material same as case bottom. Size: 5/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: same as case bottom with no loop; metal eyes at each end.

Used by Elizabeth Bierman Herbst. Donor is her daughter. Shaft may be either polished ivory or shell. 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.