Judaica / Zionism - USA, Hebrew Technical Institute Alumni Medal, New York, 1912

Judaica / Zionism - USA, Hebrew Technical Institute Alumni Medal, New York, 1912 A commemorative medal issued by the Alumni Association of the Hebrew Technical Institute in New York, honoring the service and contributions of Edgar S. Barney, a prominent engineer and educator who served the institution between 1887 and 1912. The obverse features a portrait of Edgar S. Barney, flanked by the years 1887 and 1912, representing the span of his involvement with the Institute. Around the rim appears the inscription: "Hebrew Technical Institute Alumni Association" and at the bottom: "Edgar S. Barney C.E. S.D." The reverse side is blank, showing surface texture likely resulting from past mounting or display. This medal commemorates an important Jewish educational institution in Manhattan, active from 1878 to 1939, which provided technical and vocational education to Jewish youth of the working class at a time when such training was essential for social mobility in America. Weight: 225 grams Dimensions: 93 mm