Medal, Commemorative

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

1.04.2

Description

Grand Lodge of Minnesota IOOF Medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 4" L. Description: gold colored medal bar stamped "Minnesota"; red silk ribbon suspended from bar; ribbon imprinted with three ring friendship symbol; circular gold medallion hangs from a gold link attached to the red ribbon; lettering on the medallion: "Grand Lodge of Minnesota I.O.O.F. Instituted May 5th, 1853".

Context

Waseca organization: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), a secret society for the mutual aid and benefit of the members, originated in England in the 18th Century. Odd Fellows Waseca Comee Lodge medal given to Brother Napoleon Peter Dewey for 46 Years of membership (1916-1962). Dewey died August 14th, 1962.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 19, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024