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Red and white pin promoting Franklin High School. Benjamin Franklin High School, according to the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, Historic Monographs Collection, was built in 1916 to alleviate overcrowding at East High School. At the time Franklin was the largest school building in the city of Rochester. In 1930, more than 3,400 students attended Franklin High School on Norton Street., undated

 Item — Carton: 1, Object: 95

Content Description

From the Collection:

This collection consists of late 19th Century and early 20th Century pins related to Rochester New York. The material was collected by L. Warren Patterson of Spencerport, New York. The collection consists of pins and medals related to Rochester businesses, clubs, fraternal organizations, schools, special events, political campaigns, and veterans organizations. Other kinds of ephemera are also found in the collection, such as a shoehorn. Many of the pins were also manufactured in Rochester.

Dates

  • Other: undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Extent

1 Files ; 3 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository

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