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Member badge for the House of Ruth belonging to Josephine B. Tate

20th century

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A gold medal with the words: JOSEPHINE B. TATE suspended above a circular medallion with the words: Empire City H.R.3878 around the top and the words: G.U.O. of O.F H or R around the bottom.

Catalog date
20th century
Recorded subjects
African American; Associations and institutions; Communities; Fraternal organizations; Women

Sources & collection details

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Catalog reference: 2011.166.2.3

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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