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Ribbon, Political

Object number2016.113.3

Date1917

MediumSilk

Credit LineGift of Anne Elise Morris

DescriptionWomen's Liberty Loan Committee ribbon. Red, white, and blue rectangular silk ribbon.DimensionsHeight x Width: 2.25 × 14.938 in. (5.7 × 37.9 cm)
InscriptionsBlack text on front at center "WOMENS LIBERTY / LOAN COMMITTEE".
Historical NotesLiberty Loan volunteer badge used by Winifred Meek Morris. Winifred Meek Morris, born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in 1876 to Susan Meek and Peter Gray Meek (editor of Democratic Watchman and State Senator from Centre Co.). She studied as a concert pianist in New York and Philadelphia before marrying Thomas King Morris of Tyrone in 1899. They lived in Aspinwall on the family estate. As her son grew older “Wyn” turned to civic life and was active in the Penn State Association and Equal Franchise Federation. Served as delegate to the state conventions in 1915 and 1917 and assisted the organization’s Liberty Loan drives. Died in 1930, in Bellefonte, and is buried in Meek mausoleum in Union Cemetery.

Previous owner Winifred Meek Morris (1876 - 1930)

Related institution Women's Liberty Loan Committee

Related person Thomas King Morris

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