Issued by
Forum '85, founded 1985
Subject of
United Nations, founded 1945
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
July 1985
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product) with plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 × 3/16 in. (7.5 × 7.5 × 0.4 cm)
Caption
Etta Moten Barnett served as chairman for the United Nations (UN) International Decade for Women's Committee, representing The Links , Inc.
This button is from the third and final conference for the UN International Decade of Women, held in Nairobi, Kenya in 1985.
Description
This is a round pinback button for Forum ’85 belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is a bright blue with white text across the top and bottom. Text at the top reads “FORUM / ’85.” In place of the letter ‘o’ is a small graphic of a globe. Text across the bottom of the in reads “NAIROBI, KENYA / JULY 10-19.” A horizontal rectangular space is cut out of the center of the button. A piece of paper is inserted into the space with handwritten text in black ink. It reads “Etta Moten Barnett / U.S.A / Chicago, Illinois.” The back of the button is metal has two pieces of scotch tape holding the piece of paper in place.
Place used
Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Actors
Africa
Broadway Theatre
International affairs
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.71
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e4719236-b068-4847-94bd-98ad0fd7ba33

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