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- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- September 01, 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token depicting scenes from the exhibition.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token depicting scenes from the exhibition.
- Rosa Parks Commemorative Medal, 1999 - Rosa Parks's December 1, 1955, refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus led to such successful public action that many consider her act to be the spark that ignited the Civil Rights movement. This limited-edition bronze medal replicates the Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to Rosa Parks in 1999.
- 1999
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Rosa Parks Commemorative Medal, 1999
Rosa Parks's December 1, 1955, refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus led to such successful public action that many consider her act to be the spark that ignited the Civil Rights movement. This limited-edition bronze medal replicates the Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to Rosa Parks in 1999.
- William McKinley Campaign Coin, 1896 - William McKinley was elected president in 1896 and 1900. In each election, McKinley employed a "front porch campaign" -- a strategy where supporters visited the candidate's home to hear the nominee speak. It worked. Thousands came and then returned to their own homes to get out the vote. McKinley defeated Democratic Party candidate William Jennings Bryan both times.
- 1896
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William McKinley Campaign Coin, 1896
William McKinley was elected president in 1896 and 1900. In each election, McKinley employed a "front porch campaign" -- a strategy where supporters visited the candidate's home to hear the nominee speak. It worked. Thousands came and then returned to their own homes to get out the vote. McKinley defeated Democratic Party candidate William Jennings Bryan both times.
- Replica Washington Football Team NFL Game Flip Coin, 2020 - Protests against professional sports team names and logos that portray Indigenous peoples in a derogatory fashion emerged as part of the Indigenous civil rights movements of the mid-20th century. The campaign against the National Football League team headquartered near Washington, D.C., arguably represents the highest-profile example. This limited-edition coin commemorates the team's 2020 season when the franchise finally retired its controversial name and logo.
- 2020
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Replica Washington Football Team NFL Game Flip Coin, 2020
Protests against professional sports team names and logos that portray Indigenous peoples in a derogatory fashion emerged as part of the Indigenous civil rights movements of the mid-20th century. The campaign against the National Football League team headquartered near Washington, D.C., arguably represents the highest-profile example. This limited-edition coin commemorates the team's 2020 season when the franchise finally retired its controversial name and logo.
- Coin, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Transatlantic Flight of the Airplane "Bremen," 1978 - The city of Bremen, West Germany, issued this commemorative coin in 1978 to mark the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the <em>Bremen</em>. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the <em>Bremen</em>'s flight was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.
- 1978
- Collections - Artifact
Coin, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Transatlantic Flight of the Airplane "Bremen," 1978
The city of Bremen, West Germany, issued this commemorative coin in 1978 to mark the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the Bremen. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the Bremen's flight was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Promotional Token, 1912 - San Francisco was still recovering from a devastating 1906 earthquake when this token was produced in 1912. The previous year, the city had been proclaimed the official site of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. San Franciscans eagerly promoted the fair, which would celebrate the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Promotional Token, 1912
San Francisco was still recovering from a devastating 1906 earthquake when this token was produced in 1912. The previous year, the city had been proclaimed the official site of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. San Franciscans eagerly promoted the fair, which would celebrate the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
- Toolbox with Hardware and Parts, circa 1968 - Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen and Snyder took this toolbox and these spare parts with them on race days.
- circa 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Toolbox with Hardware and Parts, circa 1968
Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen and Snyder took this toolbox and these spare parts with them on race days.
- Lincoln-Kennedy Penny, circa 1972 -
- circa 1972
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Lincoln-Kennedy Penny, circa 1972
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- September 01, 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.