Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID# |
2022.4.126 |
Object Name |
Pin, Fraternal |
Description |
OUAM pin with ribbon. Metal pin top with two hands shaking. Leather fabric with two American flags that are crossed. Round metal embelishment , United American Mechanics with a house, a flag, a t square and a compass. Silver printing, Industrial Council, No. 31. O.U.A.M. Perryman, MD Gold metal frindge on the bottom. Black fabric back with silver printing and an American flag. Memoriam, Industrial Council, No. 31 O.U.A.M Perryman, MD. |
Title |
Pin, Fraternal |
Collection |
Historical Society of Harford County Artifacts |
Subjects |
O.U.A.M. Industrial memorial pin O.U.A.M Perryman, MD Anti Catholic American Nativist organization. Council founded 1844-1845 in Philadelphia. Members publisized and campaigned against hiring cheap foreighn labor and patronized only American business. Organization survived the Civil War. 1896 it had 60,000 members. |