Name/Title
Membership RibbonEntry/Object ID
1969.21Description
Medal-style pin consisting of two parts with a connecting ribbon. The upper part shows an eagle and two hammers or gavels with the inscription, "Jr. O.U.A.M." (Junior Order of United American Mechanics). The lower portion is shaped into a shield with a Masonic imagery in the center. The ribbon is the American flag.
Gold and silver jewel Masonic pin with hand-written history of the original recipient and his family. Housed in small leather case. Stamped "14K", "10K" and "sterling silver". Flag in center is enameled. Over the flag is a banner that reads, "Jr. O.U.A.M" which stands for Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The pin belonged to Claude Cheney Deval (1897-1963) of West Burke, Vt. He was a general storekeeper and postmaster in West Burke.Context
Owned by Claude Cheney Deval, a shopkeeper and postmaster from West Burke, Vermont. The Order of United American Mechanics was an anti-Catholic American Nativist organization.Acquisition
Accession
1969.21Source or Donor
Bean, Clayton ArthurAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Ribbon, MembershipNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Ribbon, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
1-1/2 inLength
4-1/16 inMaterial
Gold, Silver, EnamelRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Duval, Claude Cheney (1897-1963)Person or Organization
Junior Order United American MechanicsRelated Places
Place
Village
West BurkeTown
BurkeCounty
Caledonia CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America