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Letters

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 88583 Collections and/or Records:

World Rover Scout Moot, Stockholm, 1935

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_22
Scope and Contents

File contains a letter from Lord Baden-Powell addressed to the British participants in the 1935 World Rover Scout Moot in Sweden. File also contains a reminiscent photo album for the Moot. Dated 1935.

Dates: 1935

World savings, 1979-1983

 File — Carton 51: [Barcode: 31197239253567], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 8710

World War I--air raid duties, 1917-1920

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_256
Scope and Contents

Materials include a draft letter of congratulations from Lord Baden-Powell to Mr. Bennet for Bennet's organization of the Bristol troop to help in the event of a German air raid. File also includes two letters regarding the gifting and wearing of medals by the Whistable scouts for their air raid service. Dated 1917-1920.

Dates: 1917-1920

World War I--ambulance, 1914-1919

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_273
Scope and Contents

File contains letters regarding the raising of funds for a replacement scout ambulance to be used during World War I. File also contains information regarding the use and eventual sale of the scout ambulance. Dated 1914-1919.

Dates: 1914-1919

World War I--F.'s visits, 1915-1918

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_257
Scope and Contents

File contains letters regarding Lord Baden-Powells visits of Coastwatching Scouts during World War I. The letters discuss the quality of scout service, the importance of providing supplies, the wearing of shorts, and the scout law. File also contains a report on the visit of the Women's Army Air Corps by Lady Baden-Powell. Dated 1915-1918.

Dates: 1915-1918

World War I--general correspondence, 1914-1920

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_274
Scope and Contents

File consists of numerous miscellaneous letters relating to the First World War and the scouting movement during the war. Dated 1914-1920.

Dates: 1914-1920

World War I--memorials, 1915-1918

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_270
Scope and Contents

File contains letters regarding support of memorials to the fallen soldiers of World War I. The letters discuss the donation of funds to the East London War Memorial and the Cornwell Memorial. File also contains information regarding the planting of trees as a living memorial for soldiers. Dated 1915-1918.

Dates: 1915-1918

World War I--peace celebrations, 1916-1919

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_269
Scope and Contents

File contains documents, primarily epistolary, concerning the end of World War I. The documents discuss various memorials for fallen scout soldiers, peace celebrations, and the world and scouting following the war. Dated 1916-1919.

Dates: 1916-1919

World War I--Roland Philipps, 1914-1916

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_258
Scope and Contents

File contains various letters and documents from and about Roland Phillipps. Phillipps was the scout commissioner in East and Northeast London. He was killed in France during World War I. File also contains documents relating to the memorial and commemoration services held in his honor following his death. Dated 1914-1916.

Dates: 1914-1916

World War I--roll of honour, 1917-1920

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_271
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters concerning the death of a scout while he was serving as a soldier. Materials contain letters regarding the Scouts' Book of Heroes. File also contains letters regarding the creation and storage of a memorial list of fallen scouts. Materials also include information regarding a potential statue memorial for fallen scouts. Dated 1917-1920.

Dates: 1917-1920