Name/Title
UMWA 1st Special Constitutional Convention Belt BuckleEntry/Object ID
MW.0030Description
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 CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Shaun SliferClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Belt BuckleMade/Created
Manufacturer
Fox AdvertisingDate made
1986Edition
497 of 1000Notes
Metal For This Special
Edition Was Mined
And Processed By UNION LABOR;
Then Especially Casted For:
FOX ADVERTISING
Beckley, WV
(304) 255-4779Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
InlayLocation
front of buckleTranscription
1st SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL
ORGANIZED
JAN. 25, 1890
U.M.W.A.
CONVENTION
Oct. 27-28, 1986 Atlanta, GALocation
reverseTranscription
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 EDITIONNotes
quote on reverse is from the preamble to the constitution of the UMWADimensions
Height
2-5/16 inWidth
3-1/16 inLocation
Location
Box
MW.AShelf
Unit E: Shelf 2Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Shaun SliferDate
March 13, 2022
