1946 NAACP Button

Dublin Core

Title

1946 NAACP Button

Description

A 1946 NAACP button given to a nurse at a hospital by an African American male in his 40's, who received treatment because of the riot in Chicago of 1966. The button was a token of appreciation to the nurse who was placed on "Red Alert" due to the nature of the riot.

Subject

Civil Rights

Source

[no text]

Creator

Civil Rights Memorabilia

Publisher

Ryan Renfro

Date

1946/1966

Contributor

Ciara Koepke

Rights

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Relation

[no text]

Format

Button

Language

English

Type

[no text]

Identifier

Koepke_C_Photo_1

Coverage

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Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Button

Physical Dimensions

1 inch in diameter

Files

Koepke_C_Photo_1a.JPG

Citation

Civil Rights Memorabilia , “1946 NAACP Button,” UIS History Harvest, accessed December 14, 2024, https://uishistharv1.uis.edu/items/show/317.