• woman's hands knitting.
  • collage including antique women's leather dress boots, retablo, lace veil, wooden cross, and teacher manual for Hispanic Grandmother Trunk.
  • retablo, with image of man praying while light shines down on him. He is holding a staff with a small bag on the end. the image is mounted on a rough wooden plaque.
  • historic photos of family posed with three women standing, man seated and child standing with her hand on his knee. Displayed in photo album.
  • wooden cross and prayer card.
  • parchment paper with typed Homestead Entry Denver Colorado from July 1912.
  • Small medal with embossed image of Santo Nino De Atocha pinner to burlap and wooden carven rabbit holding a carrot.
  • photo album with historic photos of a family, two men, two men and two horses, and a postcard with a waterfall.
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Hispanic Grandmother Trunk

Hispanic Grandmother Trunk

$30.00 USD
$30.00 USD
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Imagine a trunk your grandmother might have tucked away somewhere, where they may have collected objects and stories over the years that one day might be passed on to you and your descendants. 

History Colorado’s Grandmother Trunks illustrate everyday life from the turn of the 20th century to the present day. This two-week rental of the Hispanic Grandmother Trunk will provide you with objects, lesson plans, biographies, and additional resources.

Details

  • Perfect for students in Grades 3–5
  • Rental Period: 2 weeks
  • Cost: $30 per trunk when picked up and dropped off at the History Colorado Center.
  • Trunks can be shipped both ways for an additional $50 charge/trunk.
  • Late return and replacement fees may apply.
  • Each two-week rental period starts on a Friday.
  • Pick up and drop off is at the History Colorado Center and is available during the weekends at the beginning and end of your rental period.

Need more than two weeks or not seeing the rental period you want? Email reservations@state.co.us or call 303/866-2320 before reserving your kit online to arrange for any additional accommodations.

NOTE: When you add a Kit or Trunk to your online shopping cart, it does not automatically reserve the dates that you requested. To avoid confusion, please do not select your desired dates until you are ready to check out.

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