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Johann Schoenberger's Trunk
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| Accession #: | 2044.1 |
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| Title: | Johann Schoenberger's Trunk |
| Object Type: | Trunk |
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| Physical Description: | Black stained wooden trunk with black metal bottom corners and three black metal straps; all metal is attached with square nails. The trunk has a key lock and the interior of the trunk is natural wood. |
| Description: | Johann Schoenberger left Bavaria for America in 1871 with a thirst to "see what was over there." His belongings came in this trunk, crafted from the tree under which he sat when herding cattle. In the timber-rich Inland Northwest, his sawmills helped build Spokane. Rich soil, timber, and minerals lured settlement to this region, and both immigrant families and migrant laborers were integral to community development. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Immigration (Immigration), German (Diversity)
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| Geographical Reference: | Germany (International->Europe); Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
height 23"
length 40"
width 22"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wood (plant material) (
metal ( |
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Frank W. Schoenberger, 1969 |
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