Chest, Immigrant

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Chest, Immigrant

Entry/Object ID

1.92.86

Description

Material: wood. Size: 15" W. x 34" L. x 11". Description: wood - split board lid reinforced with two wooden pieces - carved wooden handle.

Context

Hannah Mueller, who later married Henry Behne Sr., brought her worldly possessions from Germany in this chest about 1854; also known as "sea chests". Hannah came to Blooming Grove Township around 1854.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Chest, Immigrant

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 24, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024