Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Queen, Mary Ellen
Worn by
Short-Colomb, Mélisande
Subject of
Georgetown University, founded 1789
Date
2019
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product) with metal and plastic
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Description
Pinback button from the Georgetown student referendum on semesterly fee to benefit descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold by Georgetown University in 1838. The button is round with gold letters reading [STUDENTS FOR / MARY ELLEN] and white letters reading [#STUDENTSFORTHE272] against a navy background.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Economics
Education
Justice
Slavery
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mélisande Short-Colomb
Object number
2021.10.3.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0359b4b-8bdd-45d3-8d66-13f4de076afa

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