(Scrapbook and Photo Album) 1926-1951 Original Highly Detailed Scrapbook of a Lone Scout / Boy Scout Scoutmaster at Camp Sandison, Turkey Run State Park, Terre Haute, Indiana
by Lathrop, Edward
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Terre Haute, IN: Self-published, 1926. An exceptionally documented and detailed scrapbook and photo album compiled by Edward Lathrop, a Lone Scout from 1917-1924 and a Scoutmaster and Camp Director at Camp Sandison, Turkey Run State Park, Terre Haute, Indiana from 1926-1930. Bound in a wood panel-sided 3 ring binder with Boy Scout decal front cover, prior owner name label verso front cover, Very Good, 106 pages with black card stock backgrounds, with 130 black and white photographs ranging in size from 2" x 3" to 5" x 8". The photographs are annotated in ink. Also with six Scouting publications, 15 programs, 21 letters, 12 Scout cards, seven certificates, one drawing, and numerous newspaper and magazine clippings. The bulk of the material is from the period 1931-1935, with later material as late as 1951. Lathrop was a Reverend in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Of special interest is a US War Department Army Corps of Engineers Manhattan District certificate dated 6 August 1945 stating that Edward Lathrop of Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.participated in "work essential to the production of the Atomic Bomb thereby contributing to the successful conclusion of World War II." Signed in blue ink by Henry L. Stinson, Secretary of War. A unique and uncommon archive of Lone Scouting and Boy Scouting materials. . ,. Ring Bound. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009546
- Title
- (Scrapbook and Photo Album) 1926-1951 Original Highly Detailed Scrapbook of a Lone Scout / Boy Scout Scoutmaster at Camp Sandison, Turkey Run State Park, Terre Haute, Indiana
- Author
- Lathrop, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Self-published
- Place of Publication
- Terre Haute, IN
- Date Published
- 1926
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Boy Scouts, Lone Scouts, Camping
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Archives and Collections;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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