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Autograph hunting, 1930-1937

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Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_324
Image of Autograph hunting, 1930-1937
Image of Autograph hunting, 1930-1937

Scope and Contents

File contains letters regarding autograph hunting. Lord Baden-Powell expresses his views of autograph hunting as being girlish and unfitting for scouts in his responses to letters requesting his autograph. Many letters replying to his expressed sentiments adopt a quite jaded tone and defend the practice of asking for the autographs of famous individuals. Dated 1930-1937.

Dates

  • 1930-1937

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Gilwell collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 online resource : digital

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

The Scout Association, Archive and Heritage Department, Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QW, United Kingdom. +44 208 433 7195.

General

TIFF.

Subjects

Digital Material

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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