112/12/D5
Broadside
Name/Title
Broadside
Lexicon
Description
Broadside with song lyrics to "The Factory Girl's Song"
Broadside
Name/Title
Broadside
Lexicon
Description
Broadside "To the Laboringmen of Vermont" on one side and "To the Farmers of Vermont" on the other side.
Bumper Sticker
Name/Title
Bumper Sticker
Lexicon
Description
Bumper sticker with the words "The NEA TPAS MORE THAN MAPLES IN CONCORD, VERMONT" in red text, with a design of a hand holding a telephone receiver also in red.
Entry/Object ID
a-bump-309-neataps
Commemorative Ribbon
Name/Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Lexicon
Description
Commemorative ribbon from "Annual Labor Day Celebration/ East Corinth, Vermont / 1936" The ribbon is blue with gold printing.
Acquisition
Accession
1985.17
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Corinth
Village
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1936
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Fabric
Entry/Object ID
1985.17.2
Context
Donor was Joseph Cleveland Carter, whose parents, Karl E. Carter and Georgia Amelia Cleveland Carter lived on a farm on Taplin Hill in East Corinth. Joseph was one of their five sons. Karl (1888-1972) and Georgia (1881-1949) married in 1908.
Holder, License
Name/Title
Holder, License
Description
Two license plate holders made of white plastic with green lettering: "VERMONT STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOC. INC. / PROUD TO BE UNION"
The holders fit over the front and back license plates. They have two holes along the bottom edge to screw the holder over the license plate.
The holders fit over the front and back license plates. They have two holes along the bottom edge to screw the holder over the license plate.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.42
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont State Employee's Association
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
2000-2009
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2009.42.1a-b
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, green pin with the inscription "CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS & HELPERS OF BARRE, VT./MAR" around the edge and the teamster logo, "1959" and "597" in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Teamsters of Barre
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1959
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.3
Context
Worn by a member of the Teamsters of Barre, Vermont
Membership Ribbon
Name/Title
Membership Ribbon
Description
"NEA LIFE MEMBER" badge with pin attached. (a) Octagonal gold pin with engraved image of a schoolhouse with capitol dome in background. Printed across top: "Life Member" and at bottom: "N E A" Gold content engraved on back. Pin and safety clasp attached. (b) Purple ribbon with gold lettering: "NEA LIFE MEMBER"
Acquisition
Accession
2004.72
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
National Education Association, Souther, A. Fern (1907-2004)
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Gold, Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
2004.72.11a-b
Context
NEA stands for National Education Association. Pin belonged to A. Fern Souther (1907-2004) who was born in Orleans, VT, grew up in Lowell, VT, was an elementary school teacher in Burlington, VT.
Pamphlet
Name/Title
Pamphlet
Lexicon
Description
Pamphlet titled "A Statement by the Vermont Marble Company"
Entry/Object ID
pam-a-553_512_V593st_1935-vtmarblecompany
Pamphlet
Name/Title
Pamphlet
Lexicon
Description
Pamphlet titled "Relation Between Capital and Labor in the United States" by Joseph Nash.
Entry/Object ID
a-pam-a-331_1_n17-capitalandlabor
Pamphlet
Name/Title
Pamphlet
Lexicon
Description
Pamphlet titled "Agreement Between Rock of Ages Capacitor Division, Barre, Vermont and the United Stone and Allied Products Workers of America."
Entry/Object ID
a-pam-a-553_5_R59ag-rockofages
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round metal pin with white words over a red ground. The words, "REAL GAINS-NEW PROGRESS/FOR NEW ENGLAND PHONE WORKERS" circles the edge and "VOTE UAW" is in the center over an illustration of two orbits in black.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.4
Context
Produced for the initial unionizing effort for New England Phone Workers to promote them joining the UAW, United Auto Workers.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
White, round metal pin with the inscription, "Vote/Independent", around the edge and "IBTW" in the center. An illegible oval logo is printed toward the bottom, along with the number 36.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950-1970
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.10
Context
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers (IBTW) was a labor union for employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. In 1969-70, members voted to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Lexicon
Description
Round button striped red, white, and blue with the inscription, "VSEA I BELONG DO YOU?"
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont State Employee's Association
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.12
Context
Vermont State Employee's Association (VSEA) is a labor union representing public sector workers in Vermont.
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Lexicon
Description
Square button with black and red background, with white lettering. Text on the button: Vermonters need a Livable Wage.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peace and Justice Center
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Manufacturer
Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2000.19.7
Context
This pin is likely one from the Peace and Justice Center in Burlington, which was running a campaign concerning livable wages about the time the pin was donated to the Vermont Historical Society.
About the center and its campaign from this link: (https://www.pjcvt.org/who-we-are/)
"Since 1979 the Peace & Justice Center has been a leader in social justice activism in Vermont. Our Board and Staff work with community members, local businesses, non-profit organizations, activists, and volunteers to help all Vermonters achieve self-sufficiency and shared prosperity."
Beginning in 1998, the Peace and Justice Center organized a Vermont Livable Wage campaign involving coalitions from throughout the state. "The Campaign will work to develop a viable worker movement statewide, capable of winning significant wage and benefit gains into the next century. As a result of the Study, Burlington and Montpelier passed a local ordinance setting a minimum wage for permanent city employees."
In 1999, "the Vermont Livable Wage Campaign grew in number and strength. As a result of our increasing network of livable wage campaign members, we turned out 250 folks for a public hearing on the issue held by the Summer Legislative Study Committee. Over 40 people testified, telling their story of what it’s like to earn low wages and giving specific recommendations on how legislators can help."
About the center and its campaign from this link: (https://www.pjcvt.org/who-we-are/)
"Since 1979 the Peace & Justice Center has been a leader in social justice activism in Vermont. Our Board and Staff work with community members, local businesses, non-profit organizations, activists, and volunteers to help all Vermonters achieve self-sufficiency and shared prosperity."
Beginning in 1998, the Peace and Justice Center organized a Vermont Livable Wage campaign involving coalitions from throughout the state. "The Campaign will work to develop a viable worker movement statewide, capable of winning significant wage and benefit gains into the next century. As a result of the Study, Burlington and Montpelier passed a local ordinance setting a minimum wage for permanent city employees."
In 1999, "the Vermont Livable Wage Campaign grew in number and strength. As a result of our increasing network of livable wage campaign members, we turned out 250 folks for a public hearing on the issue held by the Summer Legislative Study Committee. Over 40 people testified, telling their story of what it’s like to earn low wages and giving specific recommendations on how legislators can help."
Uniform
Name/Title
Uniform
Lexicon
Description
Plainfield (Vt.) Town baseball uniform. Front of the shirt reads: "JR. O.U.A.M." "P" on left sleeve. Tag in neck reads: "The Draper Maynard Co., Manufacturer Athletic Goods/ Made in U.S.A." Pants have same manufacturer's tag.
"Junior Order of United American Mechanics"
"Junior Order of United American Mechanics"
Acquisition
Accession
2003.2
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Draper & Maynard, Co.
Entry/Object ID
2003.2.1a-d