Name/Title
Award PinEntry/Object ID
1996.49.24Description
Three part pin, tiny bronze links attach parts. The top center has the tuberculosis symbol with a banner below 'MODERN HEALTH CRUSADE' . The center bar says "KNIGHT" and the bottom part is a shield shape with the VermontContext
Awarded to Avis Laura Brown Heatherington in Lyndon, Vermont. The Modern Health Crusades was a program sponsored by the National Tuberculosis Association and awarded grade school children for performing and keeping a record of daily healthy activities, such as brushing teeth, exercising, and diet. The pin was awarded in pieces for each subsequent year the student participated in the program, with the full pin (seen here) representing 3 years.Acquisition
Accession
1996.49Source or Donor
Heatherington, Avis Laura Brown (1914-2001)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.Date made
1922 - 1925Place
City
NewarkState/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Pin, AwardNomenclature Primary Object Term
AwardNomenclature Sub-Class
Achievement SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
1-9/16 inWidth
7/8 inDepth
1/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Heatherington, Avis Laura Brown (1914-2001)Related Places
Place
Town
LyndonCounty
Caledonia CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America