Thomas R. Carr collection on Boy Scouts of America, circa 1900s MVC025

Finding aid prepared by Library Staff

Museum of Ventura County

100 East Main Street

Ventura, CA, 93001

805-653-0323 x320

library@venturamuseum.org

Title: Thomas R. Carr collection on Boy Scouts of America

Identifier/Call Number: MVC025

Contributing Institution: Museum of Ventura County

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.0 linear ft. (1 box)

Date: circa 1900s

creator: Carr, Thomas R.

Related Material

See also Archival Collection MVC025, Box 3, Folder 8, Boy Scouts of America.

Scope and Contents Note

The eight large scrapbooks in the collection were given to Mr. Thomas R. Carr several years prior to 1994 when they were found in a warehouse that was being cleaned out by the organization. To these scrapbooks Mr. Carr added two individual photo albums, a brochure about the Boy Scout Jubilee, and a booklet of facts about Scouting in Ventura County, assembled by himself, titled "Historical Highlights." In 1994 he asked for and received permission from the Ventura County Boy Scout Council to deposit this collection in our Library.

Acquisition Information

This collection was brought to the VCMHA Library in 1994 by Thomas R. Carr of Ventura, a life-time member of the Boy Scout organization in Ventura County, first as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout, and later as a Scout leader in several capacities.

Boy Scouts of America

Box 1

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, March 1921 to November 1928

Box 1

Photo album (black) with photos of camping (all labeled as to time and place) and other Scout activities, including an exhibit at the 1921 County Fair, 1921-1923

Box 1

Scrapbook (black) of newspaper clippings, labeled, 1928, January 1, 1929 to December 1932

Box 1

Scrapbook (brown) of newspaper clippings, January to September 1933

Box 1

Scrapbook (red) of newspaper clippings, June-July 1933, 1934 to September 1938

Box 1

Scrapbook (dark blue) titled "Scrap Book, Ventura Council", containing photographs taken at a variety of times and places, and also some newspaper articles and a collection of "Little Scouts" cartoons. Photos include:

Box 1

First annual Senior Scout Rendezvous, Rincon Del Mar Beach, September 1936

Box 1

C. J. Carlson and Scouts at unidentified campsite

Box 1

Three Falls Scout Reservation, at Lockwood Valley

Box 1

Unidentified beach campsite

Box 1

Snow camp

Box 1

High Sierra hiking trip

Box 1

Camporal held in County

Box 1

Boating activities

Box 1

Large official photos taken at Three Falls Scout Reservation

Box 1

Brochure and newspaper clipping about new Lake Wood (at Three Falls), and additional photos of Three Falls and Lake Wood

Box 1

Group of loose photos, mostly unlabeled. One is labeled "Nov. 1946 Campaign," with John B. Gessford; Edward S. Pierce, President, Ventura County Community Chest; Capt. C. A. Dittmar, U.S.N., Senior Chaplain; and Capt. B. W. Fink, U.S.N., Officer in Command. Another is of Boy Scout Headquarters in Santa Paula

Box 1

Scrapbook (brown) of newspaper clippings, with some loose clippings in back of book, February 1944 to May 1947

Box 1

Scrapbook (green) of newspaper clippings, with newspaper clippings in back, 1946-1947

Box 1

Photo album (light brown), probably belonging to Scout Roger Burr, containing photos and patrol lists of Troop 600; also envelope of loose photos in back, 1980-1981

Box 1

Photo album (tan), probably belonging to Scout Roger Burr, containing pictures and patrol lists of Troop 600, Monte Grande District; also envelope of loose photos in back, 1981-1982

Box 1, Folder 1

"Historical Hightlights," by Thomas R. Carr

Box 1, Folder 2

Brochure titled "Boy Power/Man Power" issued by the Golden Jubilee Development Fund, in preparation for the fiftieth anniversary of scouting in Ventura County to be celebrated in 1971