Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

metal, enamel

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 15/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in. (2.4 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

pins (jewelry)

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1896-1954

Description:

Pin from the National Association of Colored Women’s Club (NACWC). The pin has an oval border with an image of the NACWC emblem. There are two (2) girls helping each other climb. On the right side is a white and purple enamel banner that has gold-colored text which reads [LIFTING / AS WE / CLIMB]. The pin clasp is attached horizontally on the center back.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Social reform  Search this

Women  Search this

Women's organizations  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell

Object number:

A2017.13.1.45

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Movement:

Women's Club Movement

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a110ca9c-0f34-444d-bd1f-20adec70cf2d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.45