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Boston University Scouting Exhibit |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
The Boston University has a "special collections" room that is devoted
to the history of the Scouting movement with material on Baden-Powell,
robert Frost, and Norman Rockwell. Powell materials include a letter
from Rudyard Kipling, in which Kipling credits Baden-Powell with "the
single most significant contribution of our generation to civilization,
excepting of course the Salvation Army." They also have materials
showing Baden-Powell's use of the swastika symbol, taken from an African
symbol for "thank you," as he used it on his personal stationery and as
a Scouting badge from the beginning to about 1938. He at first resisted
withdrawing use of the symbol just because an extreme political party in
Germany was using it, claiming first right. He only withdrew it as a
Scouting badge (I think for consistent good turns, thus the "thanks")
when Scouts started being accosted and beaten up for wearing it. --
Good place for a Troop to visit when hiking the Freedom Trail in Boston |
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Address |
771 Commonwealth Avenue |
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City |
Boston |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
02215 |
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Country |
USA |
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Contact |
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Phone |
617-353-2700 |
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Website |
http://www.bu.edu/ |
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Cedar Hill Museum - Girl Scouts |
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Google Maps |
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Description |
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Address |
265 Beaver Street |
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City |
Waltham |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
02038 |
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Country |
USA |
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Website |
http://www.ptgirlscouts.org/museum.htm |
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Franklin Scout Museum |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
Collection includes toys, uniforms, items related to Old Colony Council
and Tisquantum Lodge |
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Address |
151 Pond Street |
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City |
Franklin |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
02038 |
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Country |
USA |
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Contact |
Harry Schreffler |
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Phone |
508-528-3624 |
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Email |
schreffler-massed@rcn.com |
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Fees |
Admission is free |
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Hours |
Open by appointment |
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Website |
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Museum of Girl Scouting |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
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Address |
Plymouth Bay Girl Scout Council |
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140 Winthrop Street |
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City |
Taunton |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
02780 |
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Country |
USA |
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Norman Rockwell Museum |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
Museum of artwork by Normal Rockwell - includes Scouting art |
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Address |
9 Glendale Road |
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Route 183 |
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City |
Stockbridge |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
01262 |
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Country |
USA |
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Contact |
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Phone |
413-298-4100 TTY FOR hearing impaired: 413-298-4137 |
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Email |
info@nrm.org |
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Website |
http://www.nrm.org/ |
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The Scouting Spirit Museum |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
Scouting memorabilia collected since 1910 with a reference and video
library |
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Address |
64 New Estate Road |
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City |
Littleton |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
01460 |
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Country |
USA |
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Contact |
Earle Banks |
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Phone |
978-486-4418 |
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Email |
ebanks@net1plus.com |
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Fees |
Admission is free |
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Hours |
Tues: 7 PM - 9 PM or by appointment |
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Skiddie Casoni Museum |
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Map |
Google Maps |
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Description |
Displays frequently change and feature memorabilia from Camp Child, Camp
Squanto and council events - owned by Camp Squanto Alumni Association |
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Address |
57 Plymouth Street |
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City |
Pembroke |
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State/Province |
Massachusetts |
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Zip/Postal |
02359 |
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Country |
USA |
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Contact |
Paul Chapin |
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Phone |
791-293-3706 |
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