Category 8: Communication Objects collection items

Ginger Goodwin Soccer Pin

pin, membership

Artifact1906 - 1918

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Beaded Embroidery of Dart Coon Club

needlepoint

Artifact1932

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Rebekah Lodge Pin

pin, membership

Artifactc. 1940

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Pythian Sisters Tiara

Tiara

Artifactc. 1950

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Masons’ Apron

apron, fraternal

Artifact

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Royal Order of the Moose Badge

badge, membership

Artifact1 Jun 1930

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Ornate Embroidered Collar from Fraternal Order of Eagles

vestment

Artifact

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982.018.001iii_E

ribbon, membership

Artifactc. 1950

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Order of the Eastern Star Medal

pendant, fraternal

Artifactc. 1950

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UMWA Member Medal, Eight Hours

medal

Artifact

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Union Pins

button, promotional

Artifact1919

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ribbon

ribbon, membership

Artifactc. 1912-1914

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Different ways to navigate the history of Cumberland ...

Stories
C040-345

Forging Solidarity

The Perseverance of Chinese Workers

Story • 13 min read

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Maps
Climbing-4 (1)

A Day At The Lake

A fun itinerary

Map • 11 Locations

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People
Portrait of Joe Naylor

Joe Naylor

1872 - 1946

Coal miner, labour activist

Person

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Royston Lumber Co. Baseball Uniforms

gear, baseball

Artifactc. [1920 - 1930]

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Journeys
Experience the history of workers' rights

The Labour Movement

Men recruited to work in the coal mines in Canada brought ideas of workers’ rights with them from overseas. The horrific and dangerous working conditions, long hours, poor treatment of workers, high fatality rates, and low pay made the time “rotten ripe” for change.

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Two Men Underground
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