Camp Fire USA Greater Bay Area Chapter Records, 1919-2000
Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Camp Fire USA Greater Bay Area Chapter.
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 10.5 linear feet
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Camp Fire USA Greater Bay Area Chapter Records. History San Jose Research Library
Background
- Scope and content:
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Camp Fire USA Greater Bay Area Chapter organizational records, including administrative records and newsletters, chapter activity scrapbooks and programs, official books and marketing material, camping and event photographs and ephemera. The collection also includes uniforms, beads, and other objects.
- Biographical / historical:
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Camp Fire was founded in 1910 by Luther Gulick, M.D., and his wife, Charlotte Gulick “to guide young people on their journey to self-discovery.” A chapter existed in the Santa Clara Valley from around 1911 or 1912, until the mid-2000s, when it went bankrupt and closed its doors.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated to History San Jose in 2015 by a former member of the Chapter.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Girls -- Societies and clubs.
- Names:
- Camp Fire Girls.
- Places:
- Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is available to researchers by appointment with the Curator of Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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Camp Fire USA Greater Bay Area Chapter Records. History San Jose Research Library
- Location of this collection:
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1661 Senter RoadSan Jose, CA 95112, US
- Contact:
- (408) 287-2290