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Annelies Squeri, GSNC History Committee member and Joyce Maienschein, GSACPC History Committee member, evaluate the value of a vintage Girl Scout patch jacket.
GIRL SCOUT ARCHIVES IN ACTION For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts have been making a positive impact in the lives of girls. Members of GSACPC’s History Committee continue to catalogue and preserve Girl Scout memorabilia showcasing Girl Scouts’ proud history. The History Committee has an extensive collection of vintage uniforms, badges, flags and camping items, as well as publications that bring Girl Scouts’ rich history to life. With collections dating back to the early 1900s, girls can borrow uniforms to use for various occasions like parades, fashion shows, book reports and investiture ceremonies. Historian for Girl Scouts of Northern California, Annelies Squeri, paid a visit to our Council in May to help appraise many of our Girl Scout treasures and discovered most of them are worth an astonishing amount of dollars!
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“There are several lovely vintage uniforms with extensive provenance at GSACPC,” says Annelies.
“It was great seeing excitement in everyone’s eyes when discovering the value of unique and rare Girl Scout items.” With the History Committee’s hard work and dedication, today’s Girl Scouts have the opportunity to connect with Girl Scouts’ history.
Girl Scout calendar featuring GSACPC camps from 1986.
GSACPC camp patches from 1980s.
Donations of Girl Scout items are always welcome and can be arranged by contacting the History Committee at museum@girlscoutasz.org.
One-of-a-kind silhouette postcard featuring a saguaro cactus from 1928.