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Bald Eagle Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-600

Scope and Contents

The Bald Eagle Club Collection includes a letter from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a photograph of several group members, and a certified chapter roster, all dating from circa 1954.

Dates

  • 1954

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Bald Eagle Club, Incorporated is a non-profit club founded in Olympia, Washington in 1947. The group aims to facilitate conversations about what it means to be bald and work towards any advancements concerning hair restoration. A bald head or general lack of hair is a prerequisite for membership into this organization. The club formed a second chapter based in Walla Walla, Washington and was eventually launched nationwide in 1953.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Bald Eagle Club Collection, which dates from circa 1945, contains materials from the No. 2 chapter of the Bald Eagle Club in Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Douglas Breen Saturno on August 11th, 1988. The accession number associated with this donation is Retro-0589.

Creator

Title
Guide to Bald Eagle Club Collection
Author
Kacey Godwin
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922