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8282 PPDescription
Material: wood, metal leather, paper. Wood, Metal, Leather, Cardboard, Paper. Colors: Black, Silver, Tan. Trunk is made of wood with metal reinforcement and decorative exterior covering. Four 13 1/2" x 2" x 1/4" panels of wood reinforce the front (top-to-bottom); 2 wood reinforcements are present (side-to-side) on each end and the back, with 27" x 2" x 1/4" wood panels reinforcing top. Top and Front reinforcers have decorative silver-colored metal shields. Leather carrying straps (handles) were present on ends, but one is missing. Interior has tray, 30" x 6 1/2" with one end 11" x 15 1/2" x 8" deep; other end is 11" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" deep. Top is curved with paper lining and division board by deep tray compartment. (Key accompaning trunk is 1 5/8" long barrel type. Located in envelope in deep compartment of tray.) L 31 1/2" x W 18" x Height 21 1/2"Context
Trunk belonged to Emma (Bierman) Perrin. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreate Date
April 13, 1988Update Date
November 21, 2024