Badge, Identification

Object/Artifact

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Lorain Historical Society

Name/Title

Badge, Identification

Entry/Object ID

2019.45.01

Description

The American Shipbuilding Company employee badge; a metal badge/pin with an open center section, holding a stamped number and department (725 Electric) covered with a clear poly coating.

Acquisition

Accession

2019.45

Source or Donor

Snell, Brenda

Acquisition Method

Donation

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lorain

Provenance

Notes

This employee badge from American Shipbuilding in Lorain, Ohio belonged to the donor's brother, Brian Murray (1947-1966) who was an electrician at the shipyards. Mr. Murray was drafted and served during the Vietnam War and was killed in the line of duty. The family lived at 1142 W. 10th St. in Lorain.