Pin, Sororital
- Object Name:
- Pin, Sororital
- Object ID:
- 2005.040
- Date:
- 1962-1964
- Description:
- Gold pin presented to Margaret Long Arnold (1912-2004) of Concord, NH, President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, 1962-1964. Solid gold in five-lobed shape with radiating ridges and serrated edge. Round platinum medallion with raised lettering: "UNITY IN DIVERSITY / G.F.W.C.", with two stars. Round black onyx in center. Platinum shield applied to onyx. Three faceted stones set into shield: one transparent, one blue, and one red. Reverse engraved "MARGARET LONG ARNOLD / PRESIDENT / 1962-1964". Also on reverse are a hinged gold pin and hinged gold rod with ring.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Platinum
Stone - Dimensions:
- H-2 W-1.7 D-0.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Article 5(a) of the Margaret Long Arnold 1995 Trust states, "Upon the Grantor's death, the trustee shall distribute from the trust property the Grantor's collection of General Federation of Women's Clubs memorabilia, including the Grantor's Honorary President's Pin to the New Hampshire Historical Society, located in Concord, New Hampshire."
Margaret Long Arnold died December 1, 2004. - Credit Line:
- Bequest of Margaret Long Arnold
- Subjects:
- Shields, Women's rights
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