Trunks

German American Cultural Trunks are now available for classrooms to check out. The trunks contain items, activities, books, videos, music, and items that explore the heritage and cultural of German American immigrants. These trunks were made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend. To check out a trunk for your classroom call 563-322-8844.

Trunk Contents:

Books
• German Immigrants in America: An Interactive History Adventure by Elizabeth Raum
• Children’s Festivals from Many Lands by Nina Millen
• We are Americans: Voices of the Immigrant Experience by Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler
• Coming to America: The Story of Immigration by Betsy Maestro
• If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island by Ellen Levine
• I Hate English by Ellen Levine
• Webster’s German Dictionary
• The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
• Ellis Island Interviews by Peter Morton Coan
• The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm compiled by Jack Zipes

CDs
• “German Music CD”
• “Folk Dance Fun”

Objects
• Large World Map
• German-American Photos - (2)
• Basket
• German Bread Loaf
• German Sausage
• Egg
• Cabbage
• Tin Cup
• Plate
• Knife
• Fork
• Spoon
• Wooden Toys - Truck & Boat
• Five Piece Wooden Toy Tool Set - w/ Green Felt Bag
• Old Fashioned Hardwood Top
• Cedar Pencils
• Antique Matches
• Candle Holder w/ Candle Stick
• Ball of Yarn w/ Needles
• German Christmas Tree
• Pickle Ornament
• Nutcracker
• Alpine Hat
• German Flag
• Wooden Box w/ Sewing Supplies
• Tin Pitcher
• Clothing - Women’s Socks, Men’s Socks, Men’s Pants, Women’s Dress
• Soldaten Eye Glasses
• Antique Play Book - Partially Printed in German
• Set of 7 Animal Card Photos
• Lace Doiley

DVDs (available in trunk per request)
• “American History for Children: Immigration to the U.S.” - 25-minute history of immigration in America
• “Germans In America” - A four hour series recounting the story of German immigrants in the United States