Inventory of the Davis Boy Scout Troop No. 1 Photograph Album
MC201
Patricia C. Inouye
University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
2010
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Davis Boy Scout Troop No. 1 Photograph Album
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America. Troop 1 (Davis, Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: MC201
Physical Description:
1 volume
Physical Description:
79 photographic prints
Date (inclusive): 1922-1927
Abstract: The Photograph album is a collection of 79 Gelatin DOP black and white
photographs of the members of Davis Boy Scout Troop No. 1 and its activities from 1922 to 1927. Photographs show the
activities of the Boy Scout troop and the buidling of the Davis Boy Scout Cabin.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request
collections, as many are stored offsite.
History
The Davis Boy Scout Troop No. 1 was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and later designated as Troop 66. The
Davis troop was part of the Kit Carson Council, and was called the Daniel Boones. The Carson Council was short lived and the
troop later became part of Golden Empire Council. It is active as of April, 2009.
Scope and Content
The photograph album is a collection of 79 Gelatin DOP black and white photographs of the members of Davis Boy Scout Troop
No. 1 and the troop's activities from 1922 to 1927.
Scenes that are included are: the scout meeting place at the Davis Grammer School; P… (Word not readable) Hole, Burnett's
Hole, Straloch Farm, Picnic Day at UC Davis, presentation of the American Flag by the American Legion Post, Stevenson's
Bridge, Salmon Falls Camp, Swinging Bridge at the American River, Proposed campsite on Clear Lake, Mount Konokti,
Buckingham's, Camp Consumnes at the North Fork of the Consumnes River (11 miles from El Dorado), YMCA Cabin at Putah Canyon,
Sutter's Fort Park at Sacramento, Toyland at Sacramento, P, G & E Station at Sacramento, Willow Slough on Conway Ranch,
Camp Bigelow on the North Fork of the Yuba River, between Comptonville and Downieville, 100 miles from Davis, and Camp
Audrain.
The photograph album also includes photographs of the Boy Scout Cabin being built in the Spring of 1927.
The names of the boy scouts in photographs are: John Behr, C. Becke, Carl Becker, Heald Blanchard, Daniel Bledsoe, P.
Burrell, P. Day, Sherman DeMoss, Maurice Farr, Weir Fetters, John Fiske, Hugh Frost, J. Gulden, D. Hatfield, Jack Haussler,
Percival Hoag, Robert Howard, Tom Howard, Jim Huberty, Lester Ingrim, Earl Ingrim, L. Irwin, F. Jacobson, Lorentz Luft, W.
Lippincott, Dr. Lipponcott, Harwood MacDonald (Scout from Dixon), Robert Meckfessel, W. Michaels, A. Moses, Ben Moses, B.D.
Moses, Hayward McDonald, Monroe Muir, , Marion Plant, V. Raabe, Wilfred Robbins, Harlan Roby, G. Rowe, Garnet Schnitter,
Frank Sears, B. Shierloh, Carl Smith , Paul Stover, Murle Super, G. True, D. Tufts, Jack Tufts, Billy Vaughn, Philip White,
E. Williams, Myron Williams, Edgar Wilson
Noted but not photographed, Kevin Hampton
Adults: Hughbert H. Landram (Scout Master), C.L. Nelson (Assistant Scout Master), G.P. Hoag, Dr. Howard, King, Forest
Ranger, Bob and Emil Morhardt, Carroll S. Mundy (Assistant Scout Master, 1924), H.W. Spindler (Troop Committeeman), J.J.
Thompson (Manager) of Straloch Farms, C. Harold Hopkins, Owner, Straloch Farms, Harlan Roby, Maurice Farr, John Fiske, Willis
Alter, Chef at Camp Consumnes.
Officers included Mrs. Hampton, W.C. Vaughan, H. H. Landram, Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. Ogden, Miss Monnetta, Mrs. Ogden, J.O.
Orvis, Mr. Desbrow, Emil and Bob Morhardt, and noted but not photographed are S. H. Holsinger, Claude Nichols, and Charles
Gordon.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Patricia C. Inouye processed this collection. Student assistant Michelle Galat transcribed the album.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Davis Boy Scout Troop No. 1 Photograph Album, MC201, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis
Library, University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boy Scouts -- Davis -- California -- History -- Pictorial works
Boy Scouts of America. Troop 1 (Davis, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
volume 1, page
1
Cover
circa 1922
Cover, circa 1922
Scope and Contents
Photographs Davis Troop #1. Boy Scouts of America Davis, Calif.
volume 1, page
2
Title page
[1922]
Title page, [1922]
Scope and Contents
Davis Troop No 1.
Boy Scouts of America
Davis, Calif.
volume 1, page
3
Scout Meeting Saturday Night at Davis Grammar School
[1922]
Scout Meeting Saturday Night at Davis Grammar School, [1922]
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
4
First Hike
Oct. 21, 1922
First Hike, Oct. 21, 1922
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
E. Wilson, C.L. Nelson (Asst. S.M.), Becker C., Howard T., Huberty, R. Howard, Bledsoe.
At "[Primary Hole?]"
volume 1, page
5
Second Hike, "Burnett's Hole"
Nov. 2, 1922.
Second Hike, "Burnett's Hole", Nov. 2, 1922.
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
"Don't Rock The Boat"
Upper: Bledsoe, R. Howard, M. Muir, Huberty, L. Ingrim, Wilson, Tufts, T. Howard.
volume 1, page
6
Burnett's "Hole"
Jan. 20, 1923
Burnett's "Hole", Jan. 20, 1923
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
R. Meckfessel, R. Howard, E. Wilson, D. Bledsoe, T. Howard, M. Plant
volume 1, page
7
Off For Straloch Farm
March 10, 1923
Off For Straloch Farm, March 10, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
"Come On You Firecracker."
volume 1, page
8
At The Straloch Farm
March 10, 1923
At The Straloch Farm, March 10, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Below
Extreme Lower Right
C. Harold Hopkins, Owner
Above
"Up In The Air"
R. Howard, D. Bledsoe, F. Sears, E. Wilson, J. Haussler, J. I. Thompson Mgr., C. L. Nelson (Asst. S.M.), H.H. Landrom
(S.M.), T. Howard
volume 1, page
9
Straloch Camp Hike
April 7, 1923
Straloch Camp Hike, April 7, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Above
R. Howard, J. Huberty, T. Howard, J. Tufts, H. H. Landrom, P. Burrell, F. Sears, D. Bledsoe, E. Wilson
volume 1, page
10
Picnic Day
April 28, 1923
Picnic Day, April 28, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Dixon and Davis Scouts Meeting At Grammar School Before Patroling [Patrolling] The Parade Course
volume 1, page
11
Overnight Hike Straloch Farm
May 18, 1923
Overnight Hike Straloch Farm, May 18, 1923
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
American Flag Presented To Davis Scouts By The American Legion, Post On This Hike.
Upper
E. Wilson, L. Ingrim, H.H. Landrom, G. True, G. Schnitter
Middle
R. Howard, C. Becker, [J. Haussler?]
Lower
F. Sears, T. Howard
volume 1, page
12
Straloch Farm (Con.)
May 18, 1924 [1923]
Straloch Farm (Con.), May 18, 1924 [1923]
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
"Off For Home Again"
Above
Scouts With Troop Committeeman H.W. Spindler
volume 1, page
13
Stevenson's Bridge
May 28, 1923
Stevenson's Bridge, May 28, 1923
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
E. Wilson, F. Sears, J. Haussler, H. H. Landram, [G. Schnitter?], T. Howard, R. Howard
volume 1, page
14
Salmon Falls Camp - Sacramento Scouts
March 5, 1923
Salmon Falls Camp - Sacramento Scouts, March 5, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
(We Look It Over And Decide That It Doesn't Look Good To Us)
Right
Harlan Roby, Maurice Farr, John Fiske
On Swinging Bridge Over American River
volume 1, page
15
Proposed Camp Site on Clear Lake
[1923]
Proposed Camp Site on Clear Lake, [1923]
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Looking Across Buckingham's [photograph on right]
Mount Konokti [Konocti] on Left Near Buckingham's.
Mr. John Behr.
[?]
volume 1, page
16
Summer - "Camp Cosumnes"
June 15-23, 1923
Summer - "Camp Cosumnes", June 15-23, 1923
Scope and Contents
North Fork Of The Cosumnes River.
Eleven Miles From El Dorado.
June 15-23, 1923.
Hughbert H. Landram, Scoutmaster
Willis Alter, Chef.
Carl Becker, Tom Howard, Bob Meckfessel, Daniel Bledsoe, Jim Huberty, Monroe Muir, Jack Haussler, Lester Ingrim, Frank
Sears, Robert Howard, Lorenz Luft, Garnet Schnitter, Carl Smith, Murle Suder.
volume 1, page
17
All Sixteen Of Us
June 15-23, 1923
All Sixteen Of Us, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
This Is Us.
Look Pretty!
Hats On Again
volume 1, page
18
We Eat! - Chow! Come And Get It
June 15-23, 1923
We Eat! - Chow! Come And Get It, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
19
Splash! Splash!
June 15-23, 1923
Splash! Splash!, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
4 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
20
Nightie Night!
June 15-23, 1923
Nightie Night!, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
21
Good Bye! Camp Cosumnes - You've Been A Wonderful Camp To Us
June 15-23, 1923
Good Bye! Camp Cosumnes - You've Been A Wonderful Camp To Us, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Just As We Left Camp (Better Than We Found It)
volume 1, page
22
Lizzie Served Us Well And Brought Everything Safely Home - Near The End Of the Trail
June 15-23, 1923
Lizzie Served Us Well And Brought Everything Safely Home - Near The End Of the Trail, June 15-23, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
23
Hike To Straloch Cabin
Oct. 19, 1923
Hike To Straloch Cabin, Oct. 19, 1923
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Above
F. Sears, P. Hoag, P. Burrell, J. Haussler, M. Muir, T. Howard, R. Howard, J. Huberty, L. Ingrim, M. Williams
volume 1, page
24
Week-End Camp With Woodland Scouts - Y.W.C.A. Cabin, Putah Canyon
Nov. 16, 1923
Week-End Camp With Woodland Scouts - Y.W.C.A. Cabin, Putah Canyon, Nov. 16, 1923
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Above: At The "Needle's Eye"
Below: On The Trail
volume 1, page
25
Straloch Again.
Feb. 16. 1924
Straloch Again., Feb. 16. 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Above
Standing
H. MacDonald, Scout From Dixon.
P. Hoag, R. Howard, P. Burrell, F. Sears, T. Howard, P. White, M. Williams, H. Frost, V. Raabe, G. Rowe, J. Haussler,
D. Hatfield.
Seated
Carroll S. Mundy, Asst. S.M.
Hughbert H. Landrom, S.M.
Taken by Warner [?]
volume 1, page
26
Scouts At Sacramento At Sutter's Fort Park
Apr. 12, 1924
Scouts At Sacramento At Sutter's Fort Park, Apr. 12, 1924
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
P.G.E. Station Sacramento
Manager
See The Monkey's At Joyland
Left - F. Sears, T. Howard, G. True, E. Williams, C. [?], J. Huberty, H. Frost, J. Tufts, P. Hoag, B. Moses, B.D.
Moses, E. [?], D. Hatfield
volume 1, page
27
At Willow Slough On The Connaway [Conaway] Ranch
Apr. 26, 1924
At Willow Slough On The Connaway [Conaway] Ranch, Apr. 26, 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Standing: F. Sears, T. Howard, P. White, M. Super, W. Robbins, G. True, R. Howard, H. Frost, B. Moses, D. Hatfield
(outside)
Seated: J. Tufts, J. Huberty
We Got 'Im.
volume 1, page
28
Scouts And Friends At Southside Park And Riverside Baths - Sacramento
May 24, 1924
Scouts And Friends At Southside Park And Riverside Baths - Sacramento, May 24, 1924
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
Standing: W. Lippincott, Dr. Lippincott, T. Howard, Dr. Howard, E. Williams, M. Williams, G.P. Hoag, P. Hoag, B.
Shierlon, H. MacDonald, H. Frost, D. Hatfield
Kneeling: V. Raabe, E. Howard, E. Ingrim, R. Howard, P. White, D. Tufts, P. Day, G. Rowe, R. Meckfessel
Seated: F. Jacobsen, W. Robbins, J. Golden, B. Moses, J. Tufts, J. Huberty, M. Super, F. Sears, L. Irwin, M. Michaels,
B. Moses
volume 1, page
29
Willow Slough Overnight Camp
June 18, 1924
Willow Slough Overnight Camp, June 18, 1924
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
Above: Faithful Ford, Phil White, Wilfred Robbins, Hugh Frost, 1/2 Earl Ingrim
volume 1, page
30
SUMMER CAMP
July 7-17, 1924
SUMMER CAMP, July 7-17, 1924
Scope and Contents
North Fork Of The Yuba River Between Camptonville And Downieville
100 Miles From Davis On Highway
July 7-17, 1924.
For Yolo County Scouts And Kit Carson Council
Camp Bigelow
volume 1, page
31
Swimming Hole
July 7-17, 1924
Swimming Hole, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
The Swimming Hole - The Water's Fine
The Camp Site - None Better [photograph missing]
volume 1, page
32
Yuba River and Ranger
July 7-17, 1924
Yuba River and Ranger, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
N. Fork Of Yuba River - Looking Upstream
Looking Downstream - See The Trout!
Forest Ranger King
volume 1, page
33
Fine Hikes Nearby
July 7-17, 1924
Fine Hikes Nearby, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Bullard Hydro-Electric Dam - A Few Miles [photograph missing]
Fiddle Creek - 1/2 Mile. Fine Trout Stream.
Placer Mine - 2 Miles [photograph missing]
volume 1, page
34
Davis Scouts at Camp
July 7-17, 1924
Davis Scouts at Camp, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
The Davis Scouts At Camp
Daniel Boone Camp [photograph missing]
The Daniel Boones.
Lower Left: Standing - Heald Blanchard, Myron Williams, Weir Fetters, Harwood MacDonald, Billy Vaughan, Percival Hoag,
Jack Tufts, Ben Moses, Paul Stover, Wilfred Robbins,Tom Howard
Lower: Sherman De Moss, Robert Howard, Frank Sears, H. H. Landram, Philip White, Earl Ingrim
Missing - Kerns Hampton, Charles [Gordon?]
volume 1, page
35
All the Boys in Line
July 7-17, 1924
All the Boys in Line, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
All The Boys In Line
Left - John C. Fremonts, Galt
Center - Daniel Boones, Davis [photograph missing]
Right - Kit Carsons, Esparto
volume 1, page
36
The Officers
July 7-17, 1924
The Officers, July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
The Officers
Right - Bob And Emil Morhardt
Lower Left - Mrs. Hampton, W.C. Vaughan, H.H. Landram, Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. Ogden, Miss Monnetta, Mrs. Ogden, J. O.
Orvis, Mr. Desbow, Emil and Bob Morhardt
Absent - S. H. Holsinger, Claude Nichols, Charles Gorden
volume 1, page
37
[Scouts and Officers at Camp]
July 7-17, 1924
[Scouts and Officers at Camp], July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
[Scouts and Officers with Packs]
[Building a Campfire]
volume 1, page
38
Right "In the Swim"
July 7-17, 1924
Right "In the Swim", July 7-17, 1924
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Right "In The Swim" - Perfect Water
See The "Pile Dive" Above - Also The Splash
volume 1, page
39
Putah Canyon
1927
Putah Canyon, 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Putah Canyon, 1927 - Full From Bank To Bank
Guess Who!
On The Long Hike
volume 1, page
40
Summer Camp at Lake Audrain
1927
Summer Camp at Lake Audrain, 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Summer Camp at Lake Audrain, 1927
Mack Tells Him How
Lower Right - Cleaning Up For Inspection
volume 1, page
41
Flag Salute At Camp Audrain - Note The Flag Coming Down
1927
Flag Salute At Camp Audrain - Note The Flag Coming Down, 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
Flag Salute At Camp Audrain - Note The Flag Coming Down
volume 1, page
42
[Camp Audrain]
1927
[Camp Audrain], 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Mr Moses Tent
Lower - Note The Sun Dial - Mr. Mack's Tent [photograph missing]
volume 1, page
43
In The Sierras
1927
In The Sierras, 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
In The Sierras, 1927
Lower: Hike To Desolation Valley. Plenty of SNOW! - Be Careful You Don't Slip! - Getting Chow!
[Top left photograph missing]
volume 1, page
44
[Scouts with Flags and Large Tent]
circa 1927
[Scouts with Flags and Large Tent], circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
45
[Boy Scout float at Picnic Day]
circa 1927
[Boy Scout float at Picnic Day], circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
46
[Scouts at River and Group of Scouts]
circa 1927
[Scouts at River and Group of Scouts], circa 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
47
[Scouts Building a Shelter?]
circa 1927
[Scouts Building a Shelter?], circa 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
[Possibly at a camp site in the Sierras]
volume 1, page
48
[Scouts on a Hike Above the Treeline]
circa 1927
[Scouts on a Hike Above the Treeline], circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
[Possibly in the Sierras]
volume 1, page
49
[Scouts Lined Up at Camp Site?]
circa 1927
[Scouts Lined Up at Camp Site?], circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
[One photograph missing from page]
volume 1, page
50
[Scouts Pitching Tent]
circa 1927
[Scouts Pitching Tent], circa 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
51
[Scouts Hiking with Packs]
circa 1927
[Scouts Hiking with Packs], circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
Scope and Contents
[One photograph missing from page]
volume 1, page
52
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis]
1927
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis], 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
53
The Fire Alter
circa 1927
The Fire Alter, circa 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
54
Our Cabin Site
1927
Our Cabin Site, 1927
Physical Description:
2 photographic prints
black and white
Scope and Contents
Our Cabin Site - Spring of 1927
Watch The Cabin Grow!
[Upper right photograph missing from page]
volume 1, page
55
About Half Of The Logs Up! - It's Growing!
1927
About Half Of The Logs Up! - It's Growing!, 1927
Physical Description:
3 photographic prints
black and white
volume 1, page
56
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis]
1927
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis], 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
57
The Rafters Are Going Up And The Roof Will Soon Be On!
1927
The Rafters Are Going Up And The Roof Will Soon Be On!, 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
58
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis]
1927
[Building the Boy Scout Cabin in Davis], 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
59
[Davis Boy Scout Cabin]
1927
[Davis Boy Scout Cabin], 1927
Physical Description:
1 photographic print
black and white
volume 1, page
60
[Back Cover of Album]
circa 1922
[Back Cover of Album], circa 1922