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Series VI: Memorabilia and Ephemera, 1895-1971

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series consists of military insignia and uniform pieces such as ribbon bars, U.S.R. pins, caduceus medical symbol pins, buttons and pins with the Great Seal of the United States, a silver double bar pin for the rank of captain, gold oak leaf insignia pin for the rank of major, and military chevron patches. It also contains miscellaneous keepsakes such as cufflinks and dried flowers from Mary Edna Cleary’s wedding bouquet. Also included are programs from various theater and musical events, museums and galleries, historical sites, vacation spots, and more.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895-1971

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 34 boxes (38 linear feet)

From the Collection: 1 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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