Title

Jacob Kiefer Sr. Collection

Creation Date

1920 – 1930

Description

Percussion case used by Ed Torfin when he was part of the Soo Line Band. The case is pictured along with the band in a photo in our collection. The case is black with the Soo Line logo in white. It has a handle on top, reinforced corners, and buckles to keep it closed. Inside it is lined with green felt and filled with percussion equipment. The entire collection includes: a. case b. triangle 9 x 8" c. small round wood block 10 x 1.75" d. large round wood block 11 x 2" e. rectangular wood block 7 x 2.5 x 1.25" f. small cowbell 4 x 3" g. medium cowbell 5.5 x 4.5" h. large cowbell 7 x 6" i. nested bells 4.5 - 2" j. small cymbal 10" k. large cymbal 16" l. bass drum foot pedal 13.5 x 10" m. rachis 7 x 5" with 3" crank n. tambourine 11.5" o. small Asian drum 9.5" metal brushes for cymbals 14.5 x 5"
The collection contains papers relating to Jacob Kiefer's time serving with Moorhead Civil Defense and with the Moorhead Chamber of Commerce. There are a few photos of him in action during the meetings with Civil Defense along with questionaries that other members of the organization filled out.