Athens Girl Scouts Collection
Scope and Content
Contained in this collection are correspondences with the national girl scout group, leaders' meetings minutes, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, deeds and plans for building a local girl scout camp (Rotan) and the building of the lodge in the camp. Brochures for the camp and other regional, national, and international camps. Statistics from the 1980's regarding usage and upkeep costs of Camp Rotan, leading to the discontinuation of the camp as a Girl Scout property and the responsibility of the camp going to the Athens Foundation. A history of Camp Rotan written by Troop 1073.
Dates
- Creation: 1927 - 1998
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
History of the Girl Scouts of Athens, Ohio
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America, founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Lowe, started a chapter in Athens, Ohio in 1927. Leaders and troops were formed and a Camp (Rotan) and later a lodge in the camp were built for the Girl Scouts of Athens, Ohio.
Extent
1 cubic feet (3 manuscript boxes)
Abstract
The Athens Girl Scouts Collection documents the history of the Girl Scouts in Athens County, Ohio from 1927 to 1998. The collection includes correspondence with the national girl scouts, leaders' meeting minutes, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and documents pertaining to Camp Rotan.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection from Lois Whealey in 1983. Whealey inherited this collection and added her chronicles as it passed through the hands of many Girl Scout Leaders who served the girls of Athens, Ohio and nearby areas.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Source
- Whealey, Lois Deimel (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Athens Girl Scouts Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Laura Burns
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
