Boy Scouts of America
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
C. Ward Crampton Papers
Collection — Box 01-05
Identifier: MS-510
Abstract
This collection focuses on the professional career of Charles Ward Crampton (1877-1964). Crampton was a physician, medical researcher, and teacher during the early 20th century. His major contributions to the medical field include work with geriatrics and gerontology, adolescent hygiene and physical fitness, posture, and blood pressure and circulatory systems. Crampton also contributed to the Boy Scouts of America as a column writer for Boys’ Life magazine. Crampton served as chairman for...
Dates:
1920-1952
Edgar M. Robinson Papers
Collection — Box 01-04
Identifier: MS-505
Abstract
This collection focuses on the professional life of Edgar Munroe Robinson (1867-1951). A 1901 graduate of Springfield College, Robinson was active in the establishment and development of the Boy Scouts of America, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), and the High School YMCA (HI-Y) during the early twentieth century. Robinson also served as the Honorary Director of Boys Work Courses and the Advisor in Methods and Principles in Work with Boys at Springfield College from 1927-1937. ...
Dates:
1893-1965
Ernest Thompson Seton Manuscript: History of Woodcraft and its Offshoot, the Boy Scouts (Original Notes)
Item — Box 01
Identifier: MS-512
Abstract
This collection contains a single manuscript by illustrator, naturalist, and author Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946) entitled “History of Woodcraft and its Offshoot, the Boy Scouts (Original Notes).” The manuscript focuses on Seton’s role in the establishment of the Scouting Movement, and it includes texts by Seton, copies of excerpts from letters and conversations that Seton had with men like Robert Baden-Powell, James E. West, and Edgar M. Robinson, and some actual correspondence with...
Dates:
ca. 1900-1941
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- Boys -- Societies and clubs 2
- Boys -- United States 2
- Camping 2
- Camping -- United States -- History 2
- Camping -- United States -- Societies, etc. 2
- Outdoor life 2
- Springfield College -- East Campus 2
- Springfield College -- Pueblo of the Seven Fires 2
- Springfield College -- Pukwana Lodge 2
- Blood pressure 1
- Boy Scouts -- History 1
- Boy's life 1
- Camping -- United States 1
- College student orientation 1
- Exercise 1
- Geriatrics 1
- Health records, personal 1
- Outdoor recreation 1
- Physical education and training -- History 1
- Physical education and training -- Societies 1
- Physical education and training -- United States 1
- Physical education and training -- United States -- History 1
- Physical fitness 1
- Posture 1
- Springfield College -- Freshman Camp 1
- Springfield College -- Freshmen 1
- Springfield College -- Outdoor Pursuits 1 + ∧ less
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