Environmental Button

Description:

“Friends of the Earth,” an organization promoting global conservation, was founded in 1969 by David Brower (1914-2000). He created the group after leaving the Sierra Club, for which he served as Executive Director from 1952 to 1969. Brower, who had a long career as an activist, is considered one of the nation’s most important naturalists.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Environmental Movement

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0014.0930Accession Number: 2003.0014Catalog Number: 2003.0014.0930

Object Name: button

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: .33 cm x 4.3 cm; x 1/8 in x 1 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a1f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1284829

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