On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1896-1954
Medium
metal, enamel
Dimensions
H x W x D: 15/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in. (2.4 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm)
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.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Movement
Women's Club Movement
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Activism
Associations and institutions
Social reform
Women
Women's organizations
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a110ca9c-0f34-444d-bd1f-20adec70cf2d

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