Card, Union
Object number2009.102.10
Mediumbrass
Credit LineGift of Rebecca Lebeda
DescriptionBrass membership card.Dimensions2.25 x 3.5 in. (5.7 x 8.9 cm)InscriptionsEmbossed on front, "United Steelworkers of America / 1500 COMMONWEALTH BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PA. 15222 / This is to Certify that / [engraved] WALTER C. FAWCETT / FOR LOYAL SERVICES RENDERED IS AN / HONORARY MEMBER / UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO-CLC / LOCAL NO. [engraved] 1397 / [engraved stamped signatures of: "INTERNATIONAL / SEC TREAS" and "INTERNATIONAL / PRESIDENT".
MarksMaker's marks on back are three engraved hallmarks; the last one with, "M.P.B. / P.I.U." in center.
Historical NotesBrass honorary membership card for Walter Fawcett, Jr. in the United Steelworkers of America union. Born December 15, 1902, and died December 24, 1988. Walter, Jr. never married. He followed his father into the Homestead Steel Mill and worked there for 50 years as a machinist.
Previous owner
Walter C. Fawcett Jr.
Related institution
United States Steel Corporation
Related institution
United Steelworkers of America
On View
Not on view
1931-1957
Bastian Brothers Company
1996
1942
after 1991
