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Emily Carr steamer trunk
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[19-?] (Creation)
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1 steamer trunk ; 80 x 44.5 x 41cm
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The steamer trunk belonged to Emily Carr. It and its contents were transferred to Ira Dilworth following her death.
The trunk likely contained the records found in both the Phylis Inglis (MS-2181) and Edna Parnall (MS-2763) collections, however the trunk came to the BC Archives with the Parnall papers. It is mentioned in association with accession 198908-002.
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The item consists of Emily Carr's steamer trunk, which contained the papers and other material transferred to Ira Dilworth's custody following her death. The trunk is made of wood with a canvas lining and papered interior. The trunk has three labels on the exterior, indicating that Carr used it as a travel trunk: one from a San Francisco Transfer Company; Canadian Pacific Express; and a baggage label from the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. There is a handwritten note pinned to the interior lid of the trunk, which reads: "At my death please send this box and contents intact to Mr. Ira Dilworth Canadian Broad-casting Corp. Vancouver B.C. Emily Carr."
Within the trunk was a burlap sack with an additional note of instruction to forward the contents to Ira Dilworth following her death.
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Accession number(s): 198908-002; 89-081