Time-keeping box is excavated after 1 century

The Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City, USA, just opened their Century Chest, in fact a time box was buried in the church 100 years ago.

The antiquities in this bronze chest remain intact to the perfect level. They included a newspaper printed the day the chest was buried (April 22, 1913); a dress; a phone; a flag; a pen used by President William McKinley; a camera and a pair of women's shoes are still quite new. Especially the chest containing the voice of people who lived a century ago, recorded by an antique recorder.

The burial of this chest was the result of the Society's support of the ladies of the church and was done a century ago. The association buried the 36cm-thick concrete chest and left instructions on how to open the time box.

The Oklahoma Gazette reported that the project was the brainchild of Virginia Sohlberg. His grandson, Virginia Eason Weinmann, was very touched when he saw a book containing family photos and poems in the time box.

Experts from the Oklahoma Historical Society collaborated with the Lutheran Church to ensure the excavation of the chest took place carefully. All artifacts in the chest will be on display at the Oklahoma Historical Center.