Badge, Membership

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2006.62.11B_Front_JPEG

2006.62.11B_Front_JPEG

Name/Title

Badge, Membership

Entry/Object ID

2006.62.11B

Description

Delegate badge and ribbon from the Epworth League of the Austin Stjärnan Chapter

Context

The Thor-Shogren archival collection contains military service documents, sympathy cards, and letters sent between Grace Shogren, David Thor, Joseph Thor, Elmer Thor, and other members of the family. David Thor was Grace Shogren’s first husband. He died in action on June 10th, 1918, and was temporarily buried in France until he was returned to the United States in 1921. Grace remarried his brother, Joseph Thor, in 1921. They attended Moreland Church in Oak Park, Illinois.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.62

Source or Donor

Reichmuth, Maureen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Maureen Reichmuth

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Private clubs, Episcopal churches, Religious groups

Search Terms

Delegate badge, Epworth League

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Reproductions

Notes

Reproduction of the Museum's archives for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.