Member badge for the Deborah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
date: label: Date
content: 20th century
name: label: Created by
content: Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850
notes: label: Description
content: A dark blue badge with a metal badge attached with the word: MEMBER. It states that the person possessing this badge is a member of the Deborah Chapter No. 15 O.E.S. with the insigna of the Order of the Eastern Star at the bottom. The reverse of this badge consists of a striped rainbow colored peice of fabric.
label: Description
content: The Order of the Eastern Star, est. in 1850, is a fraternal organization that both men and women can join. It is based on teachings from the Bible but is open to people of all theistic beliefs. Members of the Order are aged 18 and older; women must have specific relationships with Masons.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Associations and institutions
label: Topic
content: Communities
label: Topic
content: Fraternal organizations
label: Topic
content: Women
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Awards, Medals, and Insignia
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2011.166.2.4
objectType: label: Type
content: badges
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Public domain
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: metal, paper, plastic
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 6 1/2 x 2 in. (16.5 x 5.1 cm)