Thomas J. Carroll Medal

Medal, Commemorative

Accession Number: 2017.12

Description: Cast bronze medal, obverse has relief head of Father Tom Carroll, hand stamped in the original mold around edges, "THOMAS J. CARROLL 1909-1971"; reverse features braille and print for "Peace" in Latin (Pax), Greek (Eiríni), and Hebrew (Shalom); artist signature on the side, "Scho[n]".

Date Made: 1971

Maker: Schön, Nancy

Place of Origin: Watertown, MA

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2017.12.

Subjects: Blindness Catholic church Clergy Orientation and mobility Rehabilitation

Dimension Notes: 1 7/16" diameter x 1/4" deep

Made: Schön, Nancy; Carroll Center for the Blind

Material: Bronze

Updated: 06/08/2017