Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Oak Lawn Safety Patrol Patch |
Accession Number |
2021.024.001 |
Object Name |
Patch, Insignia |
Description |
This is a patch used for the Oak Lawn Safety Patrol. The shield shaped patch has a white background with a black border. The town name is printed above and the group name is printed below the village logo. Schools organized Safety Patrols in the 1960s under guidance from the Chicago Motor Club. The students who participated in safety patrols had a special uniform and assisted fellow students walking in the areas near schools. Teachers from the schools acted as sponsors, helping train students. |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Schools Clubs and Organizations |
Search Terms |
Schools Safety Patrol Patches Uniforms Insignia |
People |
Kilmek, Steven |