Political Button

pin

Name/Title

Political Button

Entry/Object ID

2001.18.3

Description

Dark green pin with white writing- "VERMONT- FIRST IN EQUALITY" Designed by Rev. (Ms) Lee Crawford, rector at St. Mary's Church, Northfield, VT. and handed out at the 2000 Episcopal Diocesan Convention to celebrate the Civil Union Bill.

Context

Civil unions were established in Vermont in 2000 to provide same-sex couples all the benefits, protections and responsibilities under law as are granted to spouses in a marriage. The marriage equality act, effective September 1, 2009 allows same-sex couples to marry in Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.18

Source or Donor

Strong, Marjorie J.

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Made/Created

Date made

2000

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Depth

5/16 in

Diameter

2-5/16 in

Material

Plastic, Metal