Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project Explanation, 1939
Camp Fire Girls of Buffalo and Erie County
This is a document that explains the purpose and planning of the Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project.
Camp Fire Girls of Buffalo and Erie County records, 1913-1974 (MS 32)
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
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Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, 1939
This is a compilation of interviews the Camp Fire Girls of Buffalo and Erie County conducted with past Camp Fire Girls of Buffalo and Erie County who went on to lead successful lives.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Front Cover, 1939
This page shows the front cover of the project.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Table of Contents, 1939
This item shows the table of contents page and the news clipping on the back of the page. The news clipping shows Camp Fire Girls, Rosena Morrison and Dorothy Horn, with Mrs. Elbert Williams, National Camp Fire President, and Mrs. Beard, historian.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Our Plan, 1939
Mulligan, Charlotte, approximately 1844-1900
This page explains why the Camp Fire Girls decided to complete this project: to honor past members. Of the past members, Charlotte Mulligan was named the most outstanding.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Acknowledgements, 1939
This page lists women who helped this project come to fruition. It explains their contributions and extends appreciation for their work
advisors Miss Elise Bradford and Mrs. Edwin E. Ellis, Miss Henrietta Langnier the State President of the American Association of University Women, advisor Mrs. Daniel A. Borchard, field worker of council Miss Bessie Belle Fairchild, the Buffalo Evening News, the Courier-Express, Buffalo Times and the Buffalo Historical Museum staff. It is signed by Ruth Helen Borchard, Dorothy Horn, and Ruth Harriet Gretsinger who all served as chairs on project committees.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Katherine Cornell, 1939
This item features an interview of and newspaper article about Katherine Cornell, a famous stage actress. The interview was conducted by Wilma Kuney and gives biographical information about Cornell. The newspaper article was written by Sally MacDougall, and includes several photographs of the actress.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Jane Keeler, 1939
Buffalo State College. School of Education
This item features an interview of Jane Keeler by Doris Roy. The interview details Keeler's professional work in dramatics at the State Teachers College and the Studio Theater School, as well as her teaching legacy.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Mildred Green, 1939
This page features an interview of Miss Mildred Green, an art teacher at the Buffalo Art School. She was interviewed by Elaine Jackson.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Winifred Stanley, 1939
This page features an interview of Miss Winifred Stanley, who was an assistant district attorney. She was interviewed by Patricia Dilger. It discusses her interest in various aspects of the law.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Cecil B. Weiner, 1939
This item features an interview with Cecil B. Weiner, a counselor at law. She was interviewed by Jean Watt. Cecil B. Weiner was a Judge of the Children's Court and a chairman of the Civil Service Commission.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Mrs. Helen Z. M. Rodgers, 1939
Rodgers, Helen Z. M. (Helen Zaidee Marie), 1876-1960
This item features an interview with Helen Z. M. Rodgers, a lawyer. Betty L. Hubbard conducted the interview. Rodgers became an attorney and appeared before the Supreme Court on several occasions. She offers advice to young girls wanting to pursue law.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Helen Katherine Smith, 1939
This page features an interview with Helen Katherine Smith, a reporter. She was interviewed by Jean Watt. Smith was blind and wrote using Braille for the Buffalo Courier Express. She was awarded the Women of Achievement medal.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Elizabeth Coatsworth, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Elizabeth Coatsworth, who was an author. She was interviewed by Ruth Harriet Gretsinger. The interview gives biographical and professional information about Coatsworth, including listings some of her published books: "The Cat and the Captain," "The Boy with the Parrot," "Cat Who Went to Heaven." She married a fellow author, Henry A. Beston.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Evelyn Watson, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Evelyn Watson, a poet. She was interviewed by Barbara Fogerty, and the interview details her personal and professional life. She judges poetry contests, has written many books, and even originated an insulin serum for diabetes recognized by the University of Toronto and the University of Cornell.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Margaret Evans, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Margaret Evans, a librarian. She was interviewed by Beatrice Pugsley. She worked at the Main Library on Lafayette Square.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Zora Berry, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Zora Berry, who was an impresario. She was interviewed by June Whitehead and Ruth Schneider. She became the director of concerts in Buffalo.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Edith Di Bartolo, 1939
This item features an interview with Edith Di Bartolo, a musician. She was interviewed by Virginia Jacobs. She taught piano and was a member of the Board of International Institute. She performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic orchestra.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Rose Bampton, 1939
This item features an interview with Rose Bampton, an opera singer. She was interviewed by Doris Roy. She was trained in Buffalo and went on to perform all over Europe and with the Metropolitan Opera. The page features a small newspaper clipping discussing a few of her roles. She married a Metropolitan Opera conductor, Wilfrid Pelletier.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Dr. Maude Frye, 1939
This item features an interview with Dr. Maude Frye, a physician. She was interviewed by Elaine Jackson. The interview discusses how she came to be a doctor.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Doctor Edith Rebecca Hatch, 1939
This item features an interview with Dr. Edith Rebecca Hatch. She was interviewed by Wilma Kuney. It discusses her educational background, as well as some of her hobbies and travels.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Dr. Margaret Schley, 1939
This item features an interview with Dr. Margaret Schley, a physician. She was interviewed by Thelma Pop. The interview discusses how she decided to become a physician, and how she became a faculty member at the University of Minnesota.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Mrs. Charles H. Roth, 1939
This item features an interview with Mrs. Charles H. Roth, a housewife. She was interviewed by Ruth Schneider and June Whitehead. The interview discusses her education and her previous profession as a teacher.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Mary Cass, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Mary Cass, a business executive. She was interviewed by Betty L. Hubbard. It discusses how she worked her way up in this profession. She advises girls on how to succeed in business.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Miss Louise Gerry, 1939
This item features an interview with Miss Louise Gerry, a personnel director. She was interviewed by Ruth Schneider. It discusses her impressive office and some of her hobbies and interests, which include activity in the Republican party.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Mrs. Melvin P. Porter, 1939
This item features an interview with Mrs. Melvin P. Porter, a social service worker. She was interviewed by Ruth H. Gretzinger. The interview gives background information on her personal and professional life. It discusses her work with the Camp Fire Girls and other Buffalo organizations.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Mrs. Austin Kimball, 1939
This item features an interview with Mrs. Austin Kimball, the national president of the YWCA. She was interviewed by Doris Roy. The interview discusses her work with the YWCA and what her job entails, as well as the impact that her work has had on helping women and girls.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Charlotte Mulligan, 1939
This item features a biography of Charlotte Mulligan, a social worker. She began her work as a Sunday school teacher and graduated from the Buffalo Seminary. Also, she was a music critic for the Buffalo Courier Express
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Maria Love, 1939
This item features a biography of Maria Love, a social worker. It discusses how she got started with helping the less fortunate by cooking for the poor in her own home. She founded Fitch Creche, a day nursery. She also helped found the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. She was active in civil, social, and philanthropic life for most of her life.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Ella C. Elder, 1939
This item features a biography of Ella C. Elder, an educator. It was prepared by Miss Mary Watkins. Miss Elder worked with a private, philanthropic kindergarten, the Hill School of Florence. She came to Buffalo to supervise the training of kindergarten teachers. It also discusses her work with the International Kindergarten Union.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Marion DeForest, 1939
This item features a biography of Marion DeForest, a playwright. She had a vision condition early in life that confined her to dark rooms, and developed a good memory from having to learn all of her lessons by listening. She used this talent later to work with the Buffalo Evening News and the Buffalo Commercial. She wrote the final scene for the play, Little Women, and along with Lily Langtry, became famous around the US and Europe.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Mother Ross, 1939
This item features a biography of Mother Ross, a missionary. She and her husband worked as missionaries in Buffalo, helping people at the city court, police stations, and detention buildings. It includes a statement by inspector John S. Maron of the police department, and one by Thomas Flitcraft, Secretary of Forest Lawn.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Anna Kathryn Green, 1939
This item features a biography of Anna Kathryn Green, an author. She gained a good background in mysteries by writing and copying for her father, who was a blind criminal lawyer. Her fame came from her first publication, "The Leavenworth Case." It includes a short list of some of her books.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, We Have Gained, 1939
This item features a page indicating the current senior Camp Fire Girls and their achievements. It alludes to them someday being included in such a project.
Camp Fire Girls Women of Achievement Project, Typists, 1939
This page lists the typists who worked to make this project possible.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, 1932
This is the entire digitized Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album from 1932. It features various Camp Fire Girls doing different camp activities.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 1, 1932
The first page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph is of a flag raising done by Margaret Norton and Muriel Keipper. The second photograph is of the Tuscarora Troop featuring Elaine Breitweiser, Nancy Reid, Eloise Weimar, Muriel Keipper, Beatrice Show, and Jean Humphreys.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 2, 1932
The second page of the album features one photograph and a space for a missing photograph. The photograph is titled Nature Class, and shows Alice Long and Lucille Spitzer looking at a terrarium. The missing photograph featured Nancy Reid and Elaine Breitweiser at Handicraft Class.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 3, 1932
The third page of the album features two photographs. The page is titled Camp Aloha Camp Fire Girls Camp. The first photograph shows a group of campers tie-dying. The second photograph shows two girls digging a hole and is captioned, "Beans for Supper."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 4, 1932
The fourth page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph shows a group of campers listening to a woman speak, and is captioned "Who ever Knew that Rocks Were So Interesting!" The second photograph shows a group of girls forming a pyramid and is captioned, "How would you like to be on the bottom?"
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 5, 1932
The fifth page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph is of a girl with a bow and arrow shooting at a target, and is captioned, "Aim well." The second photograph is of two girls with bows and arrows aiming at a target and is captioned, "And hit the Bulls' Eye?"
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 6, 1932
The sixth page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph is of a group of girls dressed up and carrying a girl in a throne, and is captioned, "The Mardigras." The second photograph is of five girls dressed in costumes and is captioned, "All set for the water carnival."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 7, 1932
The seventh page features three photographs and is titled "Swimming is Fun." The first photograph is of girls swimming in a creek and is captioned, "in our swimmin' hole." The second photograph is of two girls walking by a pool and is captioned, "or at Mrs. Norman Clements'." The third is of a pool and is captioned, "East Aurora."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 8, 1932
The eighth page features two photographs. The first photograph is of a group of girls sitting in the grass and is captioned, "Counselors at Camp Aloha." The second photograph is of three girls sitting by a tent and is captioned, "A happy trio."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 9, 1932
The ninth page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph shows a large group of girls sitting on and around a cabin and is captioned, "Always room for one more." The second photograph shows another group of girls sitting in front of a building and is captioned, "A Happy Family." The page is dated 1932.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 10, 1932
The tenth page features two photographs. The first photograph shows two girls with an older woman and is captioned, "Mrs. Cook - and can she cook!" The second photograph shows a group of young girls lined up outside a cabin and is captioned, "Ready for morning inspection." The page is dated 1932.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 11, 1932
The eleventh page features two photographs. The first is of a group of young girls doing a craft and is titled, "The little girls enjoy marblizing paper." The second shows a group of young girls painting on easels and is titled, "Painting in oils - artists all!"
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 12, 1932
The twelfth page features two photographs. The first photograph is of a young girl riding on two campers dressed as an animal and is captioned, "A daring ride." The second photograph is of campers dressed up as a giraffe and is captioned, "Seen at the circus."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 13, 1932
The thirteenth page of the album features two photographs. The first is of the Camp Fire Girls walking in a parade and is captioned, "How we won first prize Fireman's Parade - Wales Center." The second is of a group of campers sitting under a tree and is captioned, "Morning Sing."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 14, 1933
The fourteenth page of the album features two photographs. The first photograph is of a group of girls walking with backpacks and is captioned, "Leaving camp for an overnight trip." The second photograph shows the girls coming back carrying sleeping bags and is captioned, "Returning after a night under the stars."
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 15, 1934
The fifteenth page of the album features two photographs. The first shows a group of campers exercising and is captioned, "Morning Stretch." The second shows a girl playing a trumpet and is captioned, "Camp Bugler." The page is dated 1932.
Camp Fire Girls Camp Aloha Photograph Album, Page 16, 1935
The sixteenth page of the album features three photographs. The first photograph shows a tree house and is captioned, "Our tree house." The second photograph shows the inside of a cabin and is captioned, "Cabin Interior." The third shows girls playing on the lawn and is captioned, "Fun in the Gypsy Corner." The page is dated 1932.
Camp Fire Girls Buffalo Courier Express News Clippings, undated
This item is a two page news clipping from the Buffalo Courier Express about the Camp Fire Girls, their activities, and their camp (Camp Aloha). It features many photographs of Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial Collar, circa 1950s-1960s
This is an image of a ceremonial collar worn by the Camp Fire Girls. The badges and decorations carry meaning within the organization.
Patricia Manuele Camp Fire Girls Uniform, circa 1950s-1960s (MS 237)
Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial Gown, circa 1950s-1960s
This is an image of a ceremonial dress worn by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial Moccasins, circa 1950s-1960s
This is an image of a pair of moccasins worn by the Camp Fire Girls as a part of their ceremonial costume. These were handmade. The beaded word, "Wohelo," was the motto of the Camp Fire Girls. It stands for "Work, Health, and Love."
Camp Fire Girls Music Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the music emblem.
This is the completed music emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Nature Lore Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the nature lore emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Nature Lore Emblem, undated
This is the completed nature lore emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Pollywog Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the pollywog emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Pollywog Emblem, undated
This is the completed pollywog emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Flying Fish Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the flying fish emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Flying Fish Emblem, undated
This is the completed flying fish emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Frog Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the frog emblem.
This is the completed frog emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Fagot Finder Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the fagot finder emblem.
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was another stencil for the fagot finder emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Fagot Finder Emblem, undated
This is the completed fagot finder emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
This is a completed fagot finder emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Modelo Honors Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the Modelo Honors emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Modelo Honors Emblem, undated
This is the completed Modelo Honors emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Trail Maker Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the trail maker emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Seeker Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the seeker emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Dolphin Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was the stencil for the dolphin emblem.
Camp Fire Girls Unmarked Emblem Stencil, undated
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This is an unmarked stencil.
Camp Fire Girls Wohelo Honors Emblem, undated
This is the completed Wohelo Honors emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls. Wohelo was their mission: Work, Health, Love.
Camp Fire Girls National Thrift Honor Emblem, undated
This is the completed National Thrift Honor emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Games and Sports Emblem, undated
This is the completed games and sports emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Guardion's Summer Honor Emblem, 1950
This is the completed Guardion's Summer Honors emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Handcraft Emblem, undated
This is the completed handcraft emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
Camp Fire Girls Buffalo Honors Emblem, undated
This is an emblem likely worn by Camp Fire Girls in the Buffalo, NY troop.