UMWA 1st Special Constitutional Convention Belt Buckle
Entry/Object ID
MW.0030
Description
Belt buckle featuring a relief design of two miners, an eagle, and hands clasping. Buckle commemorates the 1st Special Constitutional Convention of the UMWA, which was held October 27-28, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Collection
UMWA Collection
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Shaun Slifer
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Belt Buckle
Textile Details
Material
Pewter
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Fox Advertising
Date made
1986
Edition
497 of 1000
Notes
Metal For This Special
Edition Was Mined
And Processed By UNION LABOR;
Then Especially Casted For:
FOX ADVERTISING
Beckley, WV
(304) 255-4779
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inlay
Location
front of buckle
Transcription
1st SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL
ORGANIZED
JAN. 25, 1890
U.M.W.A.
CONVENTION
Oct. 27-28, 1986 Atlanta, GA
Location
reverse
Transcription
Move Forward With
JOB OPPORTUNITY AND
ECONOMIC SECURITY
"There is no truth more
obvious than that without coal
there could not have been such
marvelous social and industrial
progress as marks present
day civilization"
LIMITED EDITION
Notes
quote on reverse is from the preamble to the constitution of the UMWA
