button, membership
Type: Artifact
Date: 1919
History
This is an example of a membership button from the Bevan and Cumberland locals of the United Mine Workers of America. The locals were part of District 28 serving the coal mining communities of Vancouver Island.
Description
This is a green button with black letters that reads: 'Locals Bevan and Cumberland U.M.W. of A. 1919-20 United Mine Workers of America Working Button 1st Quarter'.
Item Details
- Materials: metal, plastic (material)
- Archival Reference: 993.054.045b
- Manufacturer: U.M.W.A
- Donor: Davis, Norah
- Donated: 1993/12/17
- Size: 3 cm diam.