Erna (Gehring) Brost Collection
Collection
Identifier: GRHC 158
Scope and Contents
The Erna (Gehring) Brost Collection consists of a black trauerschal [mourning scarf]. This is a lacy piece of cloth women wore on their head at funerals or as a widow. It was machine made. Erna wore this until 1940. The garment is 112 inches long by 34 inches wide.
Dates
- n.d.
Access
Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.
Copyright
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.
Biography
Erna Gehring was born on December 13, 1912 in Alexanderfeld, Bessaradia. She was born to Samuel Gehring and Mathilde Schulz. She married Immanuel Brost, from Dennewitz, Bessarabia. He was killed in an accident in April 1940 in Dennewitz; Erna was 27 at the time. She later immigrated to Canada, died on January 15, 1977, and is buried in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Extent
1 Items (1 trauerschal)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
This collection contains one black, machine made trauerschal worn by Erna (Gehring) Brost.
Provenance
Shawl donated by Gerhard Brost on January 13, 2014.
Separated Materials
This item is housed at the Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection on the NDSU campus. Advance notice is requested for the viewing of this item.
Property Rights
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Erna (Gehring) Brost Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository
Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu