Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-10 of 10

Photograph

Gene Charmley and his Telescope

Date: 07 20 1945
Description: Gene Charmley, boy scout, applying rouge to the pitch lay upon which he is about to begin polishing for an 8-inch lens used in the reflector type telescope...
Photograph

Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Three girl scouts and the camp director chatting while sitting on a cot in a tent at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured left to right: Mar...
Photograph

Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 04 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A large group of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are marching, each with an American flag. In the ...
Photograph

Shooting Gallery

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Side view from behind the shooting gallery at a Civilian Defense Rally. Women and boys are shooting at targets while Boy Scouts and other men stand around....
Photograph

Senior Girl Scout Conference

Date: 03 12 1951
Description: Two Madison senior girl scouts work on housing arrangements for the upcoming Senior Girl Scout Conference of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Seat...
Photograph

Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Yvonne Egstad of Middleton takes a picture of two Sauk City fellow campers, Mary Jane Dickerson (left) and Anita Meyer. They were participating in the seve...
Photograph

Explorer Scouts Prepare for Disasters

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: As part of a practice drill to prepare for possible disasters, phone calls are made to the crews of Explorer Post 503. Phoning are Gene Tschida (left), Exp...
Photograph

Madison Explorer Scouts Do Well on Search Test

Date: 02 25 1961
Description: Four Explorer Scouts test a "walkie talkie" and sign in for "emergency duty" in a search test. Left to right: Larry Peterson, Sterling Miller, Dick Sulliva...
Photograph

Boy Scout Camporee

Date: 09 11 1964
Description: Boy Scout with backpack getting ready for a Camporee which will take place Oct. 2 - 4, 1964.
Photograph

Sherman School Girl Scouts Take Trip to Minneapolis

Date: 06 17 1960
Description: Thirteen Girl Scouts from Troop 31 from Sherman School prepare to depart on a bus to Minneapolis. The Girl Scouts will earn points for their travel badge. ...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: