Dear Mr. Browning,
Although I do not believe we have any cast iron coffins
in our collection, our collections curators may be a
good source for you to contact.  Last year, as part of
a special event, we interpreted a military burial from
the 1860s.  They did an enormous amount of research on
burial practices, coffins, and caskets.

Contact Ellen Penwell, Curator of Collections, at
[log in to unmask] or Jacob Conrad, Assistant
Curator of Collections, at [log in to unmask]

Sincerely,
Melissa Wraalstad
Special Events Coordinator, Old World Wisconsin
S103 W37890 Hwy. 67; Eagle, WI 53119
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyle E. Browning" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 7:57 PM
Subject: Fisk Cast Iron Coffins


> I'm researching Fisk Cast Iron Coffins and am looking
at the geographical
> distribution and decorative attributes. I'd like to
know how many museums
> have examples in their collections.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lyle E. Browning
>

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