The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country.

We invite you to explore this online collection of meaningful and impactful objects that represent independence, identity, and community. Although this resource is by no means comprehensive, we hope you enjoy exploring how objects can tell the story of America and encourage you to explore material culture collections online and in person at the wealth of institutions located throughout our nation.

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Medal of Loyal Associated Refugees

Medal of Loyal Associated Refugees

Home > Metalwork > Medal of Loyal Associated Refugees Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1776 Location Possibly Newport, Rhode Island Materials Gilded bronze Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic...

Medal of Loyal Associated Refugees
Possibly Newport, RI
Yale University Art Gallery

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