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Date
1953-1955
Description
A photographic print of seven individuals indoors, holding various materials. Four individuals stand in a row in the back, with curtains behind them. On the left, an individual in a Girl Scout uniform and side cap, looks at something in their hands. The individual second from the left wears day clothes, and the individuals to their right are also in Girl Scout uniform and caps. The three of them hold a first aid kid and materials from it. To their right, one individual sits on the arm of a couch, wearing day clothes, folding a piece of fabric. Two individuals kneel on the floor, both wearing Girl Scout uniforms and side caps. The individual leaning on the left holds a large tin can, likely for outdoor cooking. The individual on the right holds a shovel and axe, both leaning on the ground. Between them and the standing individuals is a booklet titled "Outdoor Food and Fun" as well as a large spoon, salt and pepper shakers, and another box. To the left of the individual kneeling on the left is a large floor radio. All individuals appear to be Black. "Senior troop 117, Mt Tabor Baptist Church, ca 1953-1955" written on item folder. "Scott L Henderson Photographer 1724 Whitcomb St. Richmond, Va, Telephone 2-1120 1953" stamped on backside. "1953" handwritten in red marker on backside. "property of Commonwealth Girl Scout Council of Virginia, incorporated 1148 Hanover green drive, mechanicsville, virginia 23111" stamped on backside.
Corporate Name Subject
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Topical Subject
Girl Scouts; First aid in illness and injury; Shovels; Axes
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
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 Scout Troop #117, Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 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_f055_i001.jpg