Briefcase
Object number2007.178.47
MediumPlastic; metal
Credit LineGift of Joe Davis
DescriptionRectangular hard plastic briefcase. Silver metal clasps in front; black handle with metal accent; below handle is plastic label, embossed in white is owner's name. Inside: plastic extension board with two snaps each side; piece of yellow tape on extension.Dimensions14.25 x 17 x 4 in. (36.2 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm)InscriptionsBelow handle is plastic label, embossed in white, "ARNOLD H SMITH".
Historical NotesArnold Herbert Smith was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner--Sahara Temple #2. This object was most likely used to carry his Shriner and Mason articles, including books and paperwork. Arnold Herbert Smith was a Pittsburgh police officer before spending twelve years with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Police Force. Arnold Herbert Smith, Sr., was born on October 11, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1942, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater. Three years later he married Mattie Lesesne; four children were born to this marriage. Years after his divorce to Mattie, he married Estella Pennington, with whom he had one son. Smith worked as a steelworker before joining the Pittsburgh Police Force in 1974; he eventually worked for the Housing Authority before retiring in 1986. Smith was also active in organizations, being a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Affairs and the Fraternal Order of Police. He died September 19, 1999.
Previous owner
Arnold Herbert Smith Sr.
(1923 - 1999)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Related institution
Shriners International
(founded 1870)
On View
Not on view
1960
