2.82.175
Apron
1940 Approximate
Star and Stripes Half Apron. Material: textile. Size: 29 1/2" W. x 18 1/4" L. Description: white, red and blue striped patterned cotton lawn lap apron with red ribbon waistband and waistband ties; wide red and white striped bands alternate with patterns of stars, stripes and eagles wings signifying a patriotic theme.
Made by a friend of the donors. 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.