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Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition Medal

CultureAmerican

Date1907

MediumGold

InscribedOn front: JAMESTOWN TERCENTENNIAL EXPOSITION MCMVII; On verso: COMMEMORATING / THE FIRST/ PERMANENT SETTLEMENT / OF ENGLISH SPEAKING / PEOPLE IN AMERICA / AWARDED TO / C. BROOKS JOHNSTON / CHAIRMAN BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Object number0.3944

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, West Bedroom

DescriptionBright gold medallion with image of the two natives sitting on a bank, waving at an incoming ship. The verso has an inscription (see below), with olive branches surrounding the text and an eagle at the base. Found with Jamestown Exposition items in Library files.

Label TextJamestown Exposition Medal Presented to C. Brooks Johnston, 1907 Gold Chrysler Museum of Art 0.3944 The winners of the various contests held during the Jamestown Exposition were presented with gold medals, as were individuals who had performed outstanding service for the exposition. C. Brooks Johnston served as Chairman of the Board of Governors. Barton Myers received a similar gold medal in recognition of his work in organizing the tercentennial He may also have worn a director’s pin similar to the one shown here.