Name/Title
Political ButtonEntry/Object ID
2013.9.19Description
Round metal button that is green on the top half and brown on the bottom half with the white inscription, "THE GUARD BELONGS OUT OF HONDURAS".Context
Made to protest the use of the National Guard in Honduras. Prior to the Vietnam War, the National Guard had been used domestically, but beginning in 1973, the federal government began integrating the Guard into their general defense strategy.Acquisition
Accession
2013.9Source or Donor
Donovan, Paul J.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Valerie Ball, friend, activist, walkerLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Button, PoliticalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Symbol, PoliticalNomenclature Sub-Class
Belief SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vermont National GuardRelated Places
Place
Country
HondurasContinent
South America