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Date
1940-1949
Description
A photographic print of 9 young individuals gathered decorating a Christmas tree in a hall, with some standing on chairs. A tenth individual looks on from across the room, and long table are visible in the midground. Most wear Girl Scout uniforms, and all appear to be white. "Photographs, circa 1940s: Sharon Goldstein's collection of scout photographs (sent to Dorothy Armstrong); primarily consisting of christmas celebrations, undated, circa 1948 (based on uniforms)." written on item folder. Handwritten on standard letter mailer envelope: "JPP Sent 8/7/81, Dear Dorothy, The three dollars are enclosed. And here are the girl scout pictures. Hope they're a real "Blast from the Past"! Thanks for being so patient, sorry for the delay. Sharon (Address. 2022 Monument Ave. Richmond 23220."
Corporate Name Subject
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Topical Subject
Girl Scouts; Christmas trees
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and the copyright is held by the Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. Acknowledgment of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.
Collection
Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia
Source
Girl Scouts Decorating Christmas Tree, Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia records, M 400, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
M400_b025_f009_i007.jpg