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Originally Posted by xo_kathy
Well, I've never seen Lyn's badge as she was unable to make Convention this year  , but I saw the one presented to Jan and it has rubies. My story may be a bit off, but here's the jist...
We had an old badge in the archives that had rubies instead of pearls. It belonged to a "notable" alumna - Mary Love I think, or perhaps Ida Pace Purdue? Unfortunately, it was stolen some time ago and never recovered. So when trying to find the perfect badge to present to Jan upon her retirement, they decided a replica of the one lost would be perfect.
Though I have to say I didn't know Lyn had the same one... |
You are correct!!! I saw Lyn receive hers at Firesides this year--it is absolutely beautiful!! Both badges are mounted on gold disks with the engraving "Archivist" and "Archivist Emeritus". And you were correct, it was Ida Pace Purdue's badge that had the rubies originally. According to what I learned at Firesides and Convention, the Supreme Governing Council gave special dispensation for these unique badges to be created (which I think is pretty cool!).
