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Metadata
Object Name |
Bonnet |
Source |
Cedar Falls Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.018.002 |
Credit line |
Cedar Falls Historical Society - Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Description |
Olivia Johnson, a resident of Cedar Falls, Iowa, wore this bonnet during the 1932 Pre-Olympic Games festival held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Johnson was part of a group of Danish folk dancers that performed at the event. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.27 Immigration and Migration and SS-W.H. 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson on immigrants' experience in the United States in the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The 1932 Summer Olympics took place in Los Angeles from July 30th-August 14th, where over 1,00 athletes from 37 countries competed in athletic competitions. To accomodate for the Depression, existing sports complexes and fields were used rather than building ones specifically for the games. Denmark took home 6 medals, with 3 silver and 3 bronze. Olivia Johnson, a member of the Danish folk dance team, moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to Solvang, California after high school, where she joined the group and performed in the 1932 Olympic pre-games. The team wore traditional costumes to represent their Danish heritage and performed routines to traditional Danish songs. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.028- Crossroads on the Cedar: A Story of Two Cities 2018.045.071- A History of Danes in Iowa 2018.045.107- Danish Cedar Falls: The Immigrants' Experience 2018.045.191- Iowa: The Home for Immigrants |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Black Hawk |
People |
Johnson, Olivia |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Arts & Culture Cultural Events Immigrants Performing Arts Olympics Denmark |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Cedar Falls Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
