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Angela is Free Free All Political Prisoners - T.U.A.D

Depicted (sitter):
Davis, Angela  Search this
Maker:
Trade Union for Action and Democracy  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
orange (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1971
General subject association:
Political Extremists  Search this
African American  Search this
Race Relations  Search this
Referenced:
Political persecution  Search this
Political prisoners  Search this
Women's History  Search this
Classified:
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.257
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.257
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bec6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893655

Bring the GI's Home / March to Presidio April 6 / Free the Presidio 27

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white; black; red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 7/8 in; x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
Button
Date made:
1969
Referenced:
Anti-War Movement  Search this
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
General subject association:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
March, Rally, Demonstration, or Other  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Vietnam War  Search this
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
Presidio Mutiny  Search this
ID Number:
2005.0083.54
Accession number:
2005.0083
Catalog number:
2005.0083.54
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Political and Military History: Political History
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b679-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1296157

Bring the GI’s Home - Free the Presidio 27 March to Presidio April 6

Maker:
Allied Printing Trades Council  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
black; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1968 - 1970
General subject association:
Hispanics  Search this
Latino  Search this
African American  Search this
U. S. Army  Search this
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
Classified:
Political persecution  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
Presidio Mutiny  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.146
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.146
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-391e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892828

Defend the GI’s Right Not To Be In Vietnam Free Pfc. Johnson Pvt. Samas Pvt. Mora

Maker:
AFL-CIO  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
blue; white; red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Associated Place:
United States: Texas, Fort Hood
Date made:
1966
Associated Date:
1966
General subject association:
Trials  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
Latino  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
African American  Search this
Classified:
Anti-War Movement  Search this
Protest  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Related event:
Vietnam War  Search this
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.154
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.154
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3147-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892840

Drop the Charges Against All / Free the Moody Park 3 Nat. United Workers org.

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in; 5.715 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Associated place:
United States: Texas, Houston
Date made:
1978
The murder:
1977-05-05
Body found:
1977-05-08
Riot:
1978-05-05
General subject association:
Riots or Civil Disorder  Search this
Latino  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Police Brutality  Search this
Trials  Search this
Jury nullification  Search this
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
Classified:
Race Relations  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.089
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.089
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5651-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892717

Fair Trial For Wendy

Associated:
Federal Bureau of Investigation  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
black; yellow (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1975
Associated Date:
1975
General subject association:
Federal Bureau of Investigation  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.037
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.037
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3333-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892618

Fight Racism & Police Brutality National People’s Campaign

Maker:
Dalo Button Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
orange; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in; 5.715 cm
Object Name:
button, political
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
Racism  Search this
Police Brutality  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.075
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.075
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-546f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892695

Free Angela Free All Political Prisoners

Depicted (sitter):
Davis, Angela  Search this
Maker:
Allied Printing Trades Council  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
orange (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1970 - 1971
General subject association:
Political Extremists  Search this
Black Power Movement  Search this
African American  Search this
Referenced:
Political prisoners  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Political prisoners  Search this
Classified:
Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Women's History  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.256
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.256
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bec5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893654

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

Referenced:
Davis, Angela  Search this
Maker:
N. G. Slater Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
orange; black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1970 - 1971
General subject association:
Political Extremists  Search this
Anti-imperialist movements  Search this
Riots or Civil Disorder  Search this
African American  Search this
Classified:
Anti-racism  Search this
Protest  Search this
African American History  Search this
African American  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Referenced:
Political persecution  Search this
Political prisoners  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.252
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.252
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bec2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893646

Free Angela and all political prisoners

Referenced:
Davis, Angela  Search this
Maker:
AFL-CIO  Search this
N. G. Slater Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1970 - 1971
Classified:
Anti-racism  Search this
Political Extremists  Search this
Anti-imperialist movements  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Protest  Search this
Women's History  Search this
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Referenced:
Political prisoners  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.254
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.254
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c365-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893650

Free Assata - Break the Chains

Maker:
Allied Printing Trades Council  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1973 - 1979
Associated Date:
1973
Classified:
Political persecution  Search this
Protest  Search this
Political Extremists  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
General subject association:
Black Power Movement  Search this
African American  Search this
Women's History  Search this
Exiles and Refugees  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.272
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.272
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f305-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893937

Free Billy Dean Smith - Free All of Us

Referenced:
Smith, Billy Dean  Search this
Associated:
United States Army  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Associated Place:
Viet Nam
Date made:
1971-1974
1971-1972
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Protest  Search this
Racism  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
Trials  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.141
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.141
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3848-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892822

Free Capt. Howard Levy M.D. - End the War in Vietnam

Maker:
Allied Printing Trades Council  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white; black; red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1967
General subject association:
Vietnam War  Search this
Protest  Search this
Anti-War Movement  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.473
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.473
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ed44-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1895984

Free Captain Levy

Associated:
Supreme Court of the United States  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
black; red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1967 - 1974
Original court martial of Howard Levy:
1967
Date of Parker v. Levy:
1974
General subject association:
Medicine  Search this
Anti-War Movement  Search this
Peace  Search this
Vietnam War  Search this
Protest  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Political prisoners  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Vietnam War  Search this
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.153
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.153
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3146-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892839

Free Chaney and Rutrell

Maker:
Allied Printing Trades Council  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1971-1972
General subject association:
Civil Rights Movement  Search this
Racial Profiling  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Black Power Movement  Search this
African American  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
Classified:
Protest  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.247
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.247
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c363-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893639

Free Fela Kuti

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in; 2.54 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1984-1989
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Political persecution  Search this
African American  Search this
Classified:
Anti-imperialist movements  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Protest  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.290
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.290
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Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f3e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893957

Free Gary Lawton

Maker:
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Associated Place:
United States: California, Riverside
Date made:
1971 - 1975
Classified:
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Protest  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
General subject association:
Racial Profiling  Search this
African American  Search this
Political prisoners  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.271
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.271
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f304-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893936

Free Gary Tyler

Maker:
Larry Fox Buttons  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Associated place:
United States: Louisiana
Associated Date:
1974
General subject association:
Court Cases  Search this
African American  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
General subject association; classified:
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.087
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.087
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5492-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1892729

Free George Merritt! Fight Against Racist and Political Repression

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white; black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Date made:
1968 - 1980
Classified:
Race Relations  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Racial Profiling  Search this
Racism  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Political Corruption  Search this
Protest  Search this
Court Cases  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Law Enforcement  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.274
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.274
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f4e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893939

Free Geronimo - Political Prisoner U.S.A.

Associated:
Black Panther Party  Search this
Federal Bureau of Investigation  Search this
Referenced:
COINTELPRO  Search this
Depicted (sitter):
Pratt, Geronimo  Search this
Maker:
Donnelly/Colt  Search this
AFL-CIO  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
square (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm
Object Name:
button, political
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Hampton
General subject association:
African American  Search this
Federal Bureau of Investigation  Search this
Black Power Movement  Search this
Race Relations  Search this
Classified:
Court Cases  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Miscarriage of justice  Search this
Discrimination in justice administration  Search this
Political Corruption  Search this
Racial Profiling  Search this
Obstruction of justice  Search this
Related event:
Prisoners' Rights Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0158.259
Accession number:
2018.0158
Catalog number:
2018.0158.259
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bedc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893658

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