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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) Award
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) Award

Object numberMO 1957.31
Name Award
Maker
Gifter
Date1957
Mediumplastic, metal, paint
Dimensionsoverall H 15 3/4 in x W 9 in x Diam 6 1/4 in (40 cm x 22.9 cm x 15.9 cm )
DescriptionA United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) Freedom Award issued to Eleanor Roosevelt. The award consists of a vertical, flame-shaped piece of matte black plastic on a round black metal stand.

On the front of the award is a partial representation of the Statue of Liberty formed from a continuous piece of stainless-steel wire. To the left of the statue are three silver stars.

Attached to the reverse side of the award is a small silver plaque on which an inscription has been engraved that reads: This UAW Twentieth / Anniversary Freedom / Award is presented to / Eleanor Roosevelt / In deep gratitude and / profound admiration for / distinguished service / to Mankind during the / first two decades of / the life of our Union.
Label TextEleanor Roosevelt was presented with the United Automobile Works of America (UAW) Freedom Award on April 9, 1957 at the Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ, during which she addressed a crowd of four thousand UAW delegates.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
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