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Commemorative Coin

2016.11.68

Gold metal commemorative coin - "day one" in center and "on MCHV center for an alcoholic and drug free life" around outer edge. On reverse side is printed the Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Prayer.

MCHV stands for Medical Center Hospital of Vermont.

About the DayOne program from https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/conditions-and-treatments/substance-abuse

"The DayOne Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center is an outpatient rehabilitation program for substance use disorders. We provide comprehensive treatments ranging from office-based evaluation and treatment to intensive outpatient services.
The DayOne Program treats adult men and woman, age 18+, who are experiencing symptoms related to addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, as well as the following: Alcohol Dependency, Cocaine Dependency, Benzodiazepine Dependency and Opiate Dependency."

Luna Asylum VSH

2012.31.1

Watercolor painting showing a brick building in front of a dark sky with a full moon at the center top. The building consists of 2 2-story round sections connected with a traditionally-shaped wing. Each round section is topped with a cupola, and there is a chimney visible on the connection. The building is within a yard surrounded by a white picket fence with 2 covered structures within the yard. There is a light-colored brick building partially visible outside the fence on the right edge of the composition. The bottom right corner is signed "Mescal '91".

Shows Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, Vermont

Membership Button

2014.48.22

Green rectangular button with white lettering: "MISSION:/ ACCESSIBLE!/ Vermont Center for Independent Living" Pin on back.

The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) is a nonprofit directed and staffed by people with disabilities.

"VCIL was founded in 1979 and is the only Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Vermont. We serve all of Vermont. We were the first organization in the state, with a majority of board and staff with disabilities. At this time, 80% of our staff and 92% of our board are people with significant disabilities. We understand what it takes to help others.

VCIL’s central office is in Montpelier with five branch offices in Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Morrisville and Rutland."

"The Community Access Program provides technical assistance to peers, businesses, and state and local governments toward understanding and implementing the accessibility regulations in the Americans with Disabilities Act. We provide training on rights and responsibilities under the ADA and support in resolving or forwarding violation complaints to the proper entity to resolve. VCIL is Vermont’s ADA technical assistance and training provider through funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research."

Source: https://vcil.org

Membership Card

1995.37.3

Metal membership card that reads, "DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS / WALTER S. MEDEIROS / IS A LIFE MEMBER / No. 58516". There is a round seal for the Disabled American Veterans at the bottom left. On the reverse are the words, "LIFE MEMBER OF / CHAPTER NO. STATE / BURLINGTON 5 VT."

Owned by Walter S. Medeiros of Burlington, Vermont

Shipping Label

2013.35.1b

Shipping label for a prosthetic right leg owned by James M. Ewen of Barre in the 1920s(?). The prosthesis is made up of a foot/calf portion and an upper brown leather cone shaped cuff (6 1/2") that fits over the wearers leg. This prosthesis is also in the collection. The label is on two pieces of cardboard. The larger piece has shipping information printed on a light background in blue text inside a text box with the words "FRAGILE---DO NOT CRUSH" printed below. The left side of the text box has a "Notice to Consignee" and the right side of the text box has shipping information and manufacturer information. There are two other pieces of paper attached to the left of the shipping label on the larger cardboard piece. The smaller piece of cardboard has black printed lettering on a brown background; it has been ripped and is missing pieces.

Toque

1989.10.4

This hand knit toque is made in patterned stripes of bright colors with ear flaps. It is in reds, greens, tans, blues, golds, and hot pink. It is knit in the round. Two paper labels are affixed onto one side and read, "Pattern of a Scotch Toque of the late years of 1700 made by Rhoda Brown Potter- 1861 or 68 - Rhoda was a womans born with but one hand Property of Mary C. Westcott."

Made by Rhoda Brown Potter of Waterville, Vermont

Vermont Asylum Brattleboro 1850

1989.64.1

Vermont Asylum. Large building dominates image (Greek Revival with federal details). Central portion (gable end facing out) is two and a half stories. To the left and right are ells, not symmetrical. There are ells off the back also. The front steps are on a circular drive with four arteries off of it.