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Box 1

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: Box 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of an oral history interview conducted on September 19, 2014. The interview mostly covers Elizanne Lewis's memories of being in the Girls Scouts, and was done in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Council of Girl Scouts. The interview mainly centers on Elizanne’s career in the Girl Scouts from 1928 to 1939, detailing why and when she joined, activities, different levels, badges, and the Golden Eaglet award. The interview also contains information about general Rockford are history, including details about life in Rockford and Loves Park during the Great Depression and World War II. Also included in the collection are digital copies of letters, photographs, and news clippings within Elizanne’s Girl Scouts scrapbook. The date of these materials range from 1928 to 1969 but are predominantly from the 1930s and 1940s.

Dates

  • created: 1928-2014
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1930s-1940s
  • Other: Date acquired: 09/14/2014

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to materials in the collection.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository

Contact:
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392