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20 August 1943
West, George A., 1921-2007
[Sample of spruce bark]
One sample of spruce bark originating likely from Massachusetts. Written at the Westover Air Reserve Base
GLC09951.01.040.01
1992
unknown, fl. 1992
Rodney King Discovered America
One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.
GLC09973.04
21 November 1943
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad
[Furlough Train Ticket]
One train ticket for Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 21, 1943. Ticket is marked Furlough, and is stamped on the back with the date and "Great Lakes Main Gate"
GLC09611.148.03
circa 1969-1975
unknown, fl. 1960-1975
[Green anti-war button]
One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.02]
GLC09894.01
One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.01]
GLC09894.02
1965
N.G. Slater Corporation
Genius
One white pin with the text in red and black that reads, "Genius, We Geniuses would rather fight than flunk," dated 1965. Printed by General Electric to encourage New York high school students to invest more in their education.
GLC09894.03
circa 1970
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
'Member Ben?
One white pin with an illustration of Benjamin Franklin and a yellow lightning bolt with text that reads, "'Member Ben?" Created by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for its members.
GLC09894.04
unknown, fl. 1970
Revive Fertility Rites
One undated orange pin with blue text that reads "Revive Fertility Rites."
GLC09894.05
[Jews for Peace pin]
One white pine with the peace symbol interposed with the Star of David symbol. Possibly created by Jews for Peace.
GLC09894.06
Save Soviet Jewry
One white pin with red text that reads "Save Soviet Jewry." Also include is an illustration of an enflamed torch and shofar. Printed as part of the human rights campaign for Russian Jewish people.
GLC09894.07
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