Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
ILGWU First Union Health Center 50th Anniversary
Object Number:
2002.35
Date:
1964
Medium:
Bronze; cardboard; paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Part (inner case): 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 13/16 in. (9.2 x 9.2 x 2.1 cm)
Part (outer case): 4 x 4
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse having the emblem of ILGWU First Union Health Center with legend: "FIRST UNION HEALTH CENTER/IN THE UNITED STATES/FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY"; inscription: "1914 1964/AFL CIO." Reverse inscribed below hand emerging from scroll and holding fire and star: "ON NOVEMBER 20, 1963/PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY/SIGNED THE ACT OF THE/U.S. CONGRESS/AUTHORIZING THIS MEDAL/TO COMMEMORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT BY THE/ INTERNATIONAL LADIES'/GARMENT WORKERS UNION/OF THE/FIRST UNION HEALTH CENTER/IN THIS NATION." Medal is inset in two rectangular cardboard cases.
Gallery Label:
The Act of Congress authorizing a medal to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ILGWU's health center, the first in the United States, was signed into Law by President John F. Kennedy on November 20, 1963 - the very last bill he signed. The pen with which he signed the Law was sent to David Dubinsky, President, International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Robert Vadheim
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
