Joan (Beaman) Heitman Collection

Collection

Identifier: GRHC 091

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Joan (Beaman) Heitman Collection is a small textile collection comprised of a straight razor and two shawls.

The straight razor has a black plastic handle and a metal blade. One side of the blade is engraved, “BISMASRCK” and the other is engraved, “Fr. Schasiepen/ Hannover-Linden.” The straight razor has a paper or paperboard case, which is engraved, “JH Becker/ Hanover,” and “Schulzmarke Garantie.” The razor dates to about 1900.

The first shawl is black with pink and purple flowers hand embroidered in one corner. The shawl size is 33” x 30 ½” and has a 3” black fringe. The shawl dates to about the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

The second shawl is black and has a pink/ red rose border with green leaves and blue buds. The shawl size is 25 ⅜” x 27 ⅛” and has a 3 ½” black fringe. The shawl dates to about the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

Dates

1880 - 1900

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

Joan (Beaman) Heitman was born on April 2, 1941 in California. Later in life she married Alan C. Heitman, who was born on September 12, 1940. The couple has raised children together and resides in Wisconsin.

Extent

3 Items (3 artifacts)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Summary

This collection contains one straight razor and two shawls, circa late 1880s to the early 1900s.

Provenance

Items were donated by Joan (Beaman) Heitman on April 2, 2011.

Separated Materials

The Joan (Beaman) Heitman Collection is housed at the Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection. Advanced notice is requested for the viewing of this