Title
Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial Moccasins, circa 1950s-1960s
Subject
Camp Fire Girls of Buffalo and Erie County
Manners and customs
Moccasins
Bead embroidery
Mottoes
Description
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."
Creator
Manuele, Patricia Ann, 1951-2007
Source
Patricia Manuele Camp Fire Girls Uniform, circa 1950s-1960s (MS 237)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
circa 1950s-1960s
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Rights
Researchers must contact University Archives to obtain reproductions of images and to request permission to use any image. Persons who publish or use this material in any manner assume all responsibility for identifying copyright holders and meeting any requisites for use.
Format
moccasins
Type
Still Image
Identifier
MS237_2_001
Is Part Of
Camp Fire Girls collection (LIB-UA031)
Collection
Tags
Citation
Manuele, Patricia Ann, 1951-2007 , “Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial Moccasins, circa 1950s-1960s,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/55970.