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Ribbon, Fraternal

Identifier:

1990.12.7

Description:

2-sided ribbon, purple & black w/gold lettering & symbols, w/braided wire borders & fringe. Bar pin w/tassels is missing from top. Black side was worn for funerals.;person: Bricklayers & Masons International Union of America.;On both sides: 'VICE PRESIDENT/BRICKLAYERS/UNION/INTERNATIONAL/NO. 1 OF MICHIGAN/GRAND RAPIDS.'. |

Date:

1895 – 1905

Materials:

Silk, Brass Wire

Dimensions:

8.75" h 2.5" w

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Source:

Gift Of Johnston, Michael

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Related Entity:

Michael Johnston (donor)
Michael Johnston is a retired teacher, editor of Grand Valley Labor News, and a local labor historian. He has been involved in documenting numerous aspects of labor history in West Michigan, and wrote his master’s thesis on labor history in Grand Rapids.