Dublin Core
Title
Button/Pin Collection
Description
A button/pin from each of three organizations: Maynard Lodge No.1568; Aid Finland; ARP Women's Defense Corps.
With the advent of World War II, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established a Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps (MWDC) in May of 1941, under a Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. The MWDC worked closely with the Massachusetts State Guard, the U.S. Army, state agencies and local communities. Its function was to assist in training women volunteers in five areas: medical, transportation, communications, canteen, and air raid precautions.
With the advent of World War II, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established a Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps (MWDC) in May of 1941, under a Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. The MWDC worked closely with the Massachusetts State Guard, the U.S. Army, state agencies and local communities. Its function was to assist in training women volunteers in five areas: medical, transportation, communications, canteen, and air raid precautions.
Creator
Hodges Badge Co., 166 Essex St., Boston, Mass.
Date
1929; 1945.
Contributor
Mrs. Ranghild Nelson.
Identifier
1999.1191
2022.26
2022.27
2022.28
Artifact Item Type Metadata
Materials
Plastic, metal, enamel.
Condition
Good.
Storage
AB82
SU4-3