Girl Scout Museum and Archives

The Girl Scout Museum and Archives was part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.^[1] It was founded in 1987 to promote and preserve scouting history and its collection dates back to 1912 when the Girl Scouts were founded.^[2] The museum held more than 60,000 photos, 7,000 publications, 650 uniforms and an a/v collection dating back to 1918.^[3] The museum is now permanently closed.^[4]

See also

• National Scouting Museum

References

1. "An international experience for local Girl Scouts". Daily Record. Morristown, New Jersey. August 5, 2009. ProQuest 440150263. Retrieved August 10, 2024 – via ProQuest.
2. "Girl Scout Museum". Girl Scouts. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015.
3. Leckert, Oriana (May 3, 2016). "THE 27 MOST UNUSUAL MUSEUMS IN MANHATTAN". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
4. "Girl Scout Museum and Archives". WhichMuseum. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

External links

• Official website (Archived)

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