Donation tin for the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund

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A brown-and-white square donation tin created by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) for the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund. The metal box features graphics including a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune, a quote from Bethune, and a thank you note from the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW). At the top of the tin is an opening for inserting coins; at the bottom of the tin is a folding door and key lock. On one face is a small square portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune captured wearing a pearl-like choker and dark top. Brown and white words above and below the image read: [MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE / Memorial Fund / “Let her works praise her.” / NATIONAL COUNCIL / OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC. / 1318 VERMONT AVENUE, N.W. / WASHINGTON 5 D. C.]. The reverse side of the box features an off-white background and keyhole.

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