Name/Title
Political ButtonEntry/Object ID
2001.18.3Description
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
2001.18Source or Donor
Strong, Marjorie J.Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
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 ObjectsDimensions
Depth
5/16 inDiameter
2-5/16 in