Walla Walla Girl Scout Records

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-418

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Walla Walla Girl Scout Records contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, official forms, and photographs from the Girl Scout troops in Walla Walla, Washington. Also included are Girl Scout handbooks, pamphlets, magazines, and related ephemera. The collection dates from 1958 to the 1990s.

Dates

1958-1990

Creator

Girl Scouts of the United States of America (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

Juliette Gordon Law established the first ever Girl Scout troop in 1912, in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. The program started a national movement that gave girls the opportunity for outdoor adventure as well as volunteer endeavors. The Girl Scout program now has 2.6 million members in 92 countries, and 50 million alumni. The first Girl Scout unit in Walla Walla, Washington was established in December 1959. The local program began with twenty one girls, and two troops were formed, one of Girl Scouts and one of Brownie Scouts.

Extent

2.0 Linear Feet (2 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Walla Walla Girl Scouts Records, which dates from 1958 to 1990, contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, official forms, and photographs from Girl Scout troops in Walla Walla, Washington. The first Girl Scout unit in Walla Walla was established in December 1959.