Name/Title
Occupational ButtonEntry/Object ID
2002.13Description
Pin "CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS & HELPERS OF BARRE, VT. / 1968/ 597/ AUG" Olive green outside perimeter with red and cream inside portions. Maker on edge: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y."
On back: "B B CO / ROCH NY"
Metal back has some rust. Some discoloration of red on front.Context
Teamsters Local 597 was chartered in 1939 as "Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehouseman and Helpers Union No.597" by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Local 597 is also affiliated with Teamsters Joint Council 10 which includes all 24 Local Unions in New England, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO, as well as the Vermont Building Trades Council.
Today Teamsters Local 597 represents over 900 workers in such diverse trades such as package delivery, freight, dairy processing, public transit and school bus services, building material and wire and cable manufacturing, police services and municipal highway maintenance.Acquisition
Accession
2002.13Source or Donor
Mega, EdAcquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Pin, OccupationalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Pin, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
International Brotherhood of TeamstersRelated Places
Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America