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Curator Happenings at Supreme
Session First off, from a container of over 200 raffle tickets, Sarah from Oregon was selected as the winner of the Curator’s free raffle. Sarah’s prize was a pendant – a silver charm of the International Center suspended from a silver chain. Congratulations, Sarah! She joins Monica from Washington who won last year’s raffle – a sweatshirt from Atlantic, Iowa – Mrs. Mick’s birthplace. Plans are already underway for next year’s prize!
Thirty persons attended talks on the history of IOJD robes, capes, and jewelry, and viewed a display board of the preservation method for garments stored at the International Center. I am grateful to the Session Arrangements Committee for providing the facilities for these presentations, and plans are being made to provide additional ‘history’ opportunities next year.
Lastly, as in previous years, the Curator and Supreme Office shared a space in the sales area. Thank you to everyone who ordered supplies and purchased items that support the Supreme Guardian Council. But, as always, my greatest pleasure comes from talking with so many of you about IOJD history and your sharing old photographs and other memorabilia with me. Thank you very much. |
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It’s Official for 45
Years! – That’s DMI!
At the 1964 Supreme Session in Denver, Colorado, Morgan’s (later to be called Doc Morgan Inc.) became the Official Supplier of Job’s Daughters’ jewelry. With the “JC” line of charms designed by Mr. G. H. (Doc) Morgan, the relationship between our organization and his firm got off to a great start. The first Morgan jewelry catalog was printed in 1965, and the first items in the non-jewelry line were approved at the 1973 Supreme Session in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the beginning of the accessory line that was introduced with a four-page brochure in 1974. The items were: My Term as Honored Queen book, formal length garment cover, travel bag, and baggage tag. In an interview in 1989, Mr. Morgan told me that these four original accessories remained his favorite non-jewelry items, adding that the most rewarding project was the design and subsequent manufacture of the triangular-shaped gavel: “we just had to have a triangular-shaped gavel.” When I became Curator of the International Center for Job’s Daughters, I asked Mr. Morgan if he would donate a complete set of DMI jewelry catalogs, and he was quick to oblige. This collection represents a unique perspective of our organization as well as the vision of a man who was an integral part of our efforts to promote the IOJD. Since the passing of Mr. Morgan in 2003, long-time employees, Rodney Miller and Pam Bierman, have continued to provide Job’s Daughters with a large selection of jewelry designs and a wide variety of non-jewelry items. As a result of their continued recognition of the value of our organization in today’s society, our JDI logo appears on an abundance of items for our own enjoyment as well as for promoting the Job’s Daughters’ message throughout the world. Happy 45th Anniversary, DMI! |
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ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY FOR JOB’S DAUGHTERS
by Tomilynn E. Willits McManus, PHQ, PSG This year we have celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Mick Memorial Room, and the 20th anniversary of the purchase of the International Center for Job’s Daughters. Now it is time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Job’s Daughters’ Flag! The Job’s Daughters’ Flag was designed by Mr. Mattrup Jensen, PASG, and adopted by the Supreme Guardian Council at a Supreme Session held in Portland, Oregon, in 1934. In earlier Proceedings of the Supreme Guardian Council, the tribute to the Bethel flag was listed as a Tribute to Bethel Colors and early drawings depict a purple and white striped flag: 4 purple stripes and 3 white stripes without the triangle. Daughters and adults might wish to plan a special tribute to the Bethel Flag at one of your meetings this autumn. A history of the flag can be found on the Curator’s link and then click on History. |
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