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La Crosse County Historical Society

La Crosse County Historical Society discovers, collects, preserves, and shares the history of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

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  1. Album, Photograph - 1997.137.02

    Wedding album with photos from wedding of Helen Hansen and Steven Brieske, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, La Crosse, 1960. Albums contains mostly black and white 8x10 prints and a few hand-colored prints.

    Record Type: Archive

    Album, Photograph
  2. Decoration - 1997.137.25

    White honeycomb wedding bell with a cotton hanging string.

    Record Type: Object

    Decoration
  3. Decoration - 1997.137.26

    White honeycomb wedding bell with a cotton hanging string.

    Record Type: Object

    Decoration
  4. Decoration - 1997.137.27

    White honeycomb wedding bell with a cotton hanging string.

    Record Type: Object

    Decoration
  5. Decoration - 1997.137.28

    White honeycomb wedding bell with a cotton hanging string.

    Record Type: Object

    Decoration
  6. Dress, Wedding - 1997.137.23

    Helen Brieske's wedding dress. Tulle, satin, and lace wedding dress. Sleeves and back of the dress all have satin-covered button closure. The neckline is also trimmed with iridescent sequins. Bodice and sleeves are made of lace that extends down over the skirt and a center panel that extends down the center front to the hemline. Underskirt is satin with two overlayers of stiff tulle netting. As described by Margi Bridals in La Crosse: "Your br...

    Record Type: Object

    Dress, Wedding
  7. Garter - 1997.137.31

    Pink elastic garter trimmed with lace and a beaded snowflake decoration with a rhinestone in the center on a backing of blue ribbon.

    Record Type: Object

    Garter
  8. Photograph - 1997.137.30

    8x10 hand-tinted photograph from the 1960 wedding of Helen Hansen and Steven Brieske at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in La Crosse. From left to right: Matron of Honor Mrs. Carl Dalton, Flower Girl Cheryl Ford, Bride Helen Brieske, Groom Steven Brieske, Ring Bearer Kenneth Lee Minor, Best Man Edward Hansen.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  9. Pillow, Ring - 1997.137.24

    Ring bearer pillow from Helen & Steven Brieske's wedding. Rectangular pillow is made of baronet off-white satin, lace, and ribbon. Lace has added translucent sequins. Bottom has a small fabric tab for the ring bearer to carry the pillow.

    Record Type: Object

    Pillow, Ring
  10. Ring, Wedding - 1997.137.29

    Helen Brieske's engagement and wedding ring set. Rings are made of 14k white gold and are soldered together. The wedding ring has five diamonds set on a narrow band. The engagement ring has seven diamonds. The largest one in the center is surrounded by a silver square with a diamond on each side.

    Record Type: Object

    Ring, Wedding
  11. Scrapbook - 1997.137.01

    Wedding scrapbook with photos and clippings from wedding of Helen Hansen and Steven Brieske, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, La Crosse, 1960.

    Record Type: Archive

    Scrapbook

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