Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley standing outside with Ernie and Marjorie Farmer of Shawenee Music, and four other people
Black-and-white group of eight people posed on a grassy lawn with houses and trees in the background. Three individuals are seated or kneeling in the front row and five stand behind them. Several wear suits and ties while others wear dresses or blouses and skirts. A flagpole or post is visible at left.
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State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley standing outside a building
Black-and-white photograph showing two people standing closely in front of a wood-paneled station wagon. One person wears a suit and patterned tie and holds a cigarette; the other wears a dress with an apron and holds a small handbag. Both faces are visible and their arms are around each other, and a watermark reads 'University at Buffalo Music Library'.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley with the truck used to carry their pianos on tours, with driver Raymond Lee
A green and cream delivery van bearing the words "Morley and Gearhart" and "Steinway Pianos" is parked beside a red sedan. Three people are present: one seated in the van cab and two standing beside the sedan, one holding a briefcase. The scene is on a driveway with a house and leafless trees in the background.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley studying a score on a piano
Two people are seated side by side at a piano, examining open sheet music on the instrument's surface. One person wears a tailored suit and tie, and the other wears a short-sleeved striped blouse. The photograph has a sepia tone and a plain studio backdrop. A watermark from the University at Buffalo Music Library appears across the lower center.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley performing at one piano
Two people sit side by side at a grand piano with the lid raised, looking down at the keyboard and exposed strings. The photograph is black-and-white and emphasizes the piano action in the foreground. A watermark reading "University at Buffalo Music Library" is visible across the lower center.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley in concert dress
Sepia-toned studio portrait showing two people posed closely, one wearing an off-the-shoulder lace gown with a floral hair accessory and the other in a tuxedo with a bow tie. Dramatic studio lighting highlights faces and upper bodies against a plain background. A faint watermark reading "University at Buffalo Music Library" is visible across the lower center. A photographer's signature and reference number appear in the lower right.
Livingston Gearhart working on an arrangement while at the piano
A person sits at an upright piano with hands on the keys. Several sheets of music are spread on the piano and a nearby table, and a portrait is placed on the music stand. A table lamp and decorative items are visible on and behind the piano, with a window and plant in the background.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley on a bicycle
One person sits astride the bicycle frame near the front with legs extended, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and sandals. The other person sits on the saddle holding the handlebars, wearing a collared shirt, trousers, and closed shoes. A house, foliage, and an outbuilding are visible in the background and the bicycle has metal fenders and a chain guard.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley playing badminton
Two people stand on a grassy lawn separated by a badminton net, each holding a racket while one prepares to hit a high shot. Trees and a house are visible in the background and strong sunlight casts shadows on the ground. Clothing and sepia toning suggest a mid-20th century period.
Pencil drawing of Livingston Gearhart dressed as "Sir Lord Livingston"
Graphite drawing on paper showing a profile study of a figure wearing a brimmed hat and a ruffled collar, rendered with detailed shading; the upper margin is inscribed "Sir Lord Livingston" and a University at Buffalo Music Library watermark is visible. A small signature and numerals appear in the lower right, and the sheet shows age-related discoloration and minor corner creases.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley at an upright piano with a man who is possibly Ed McGinley, author of the volume on the piano
A person sits at the upright piano with hands on the keys while two other people stand nearby. A music book labeled 'Chords and Melodies' is propped on the piano's music rack. The room has floral curtains and decorative wall molding.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley seated at pianos on the set of the Fred Waring television show
One person wears a formal full-length gown and sits at the piano bench while another person in a suit is seated at the piano. The grand piano has its lid raised and a tall decorative column is visible behind the performers. Stage lighting casts shadows on the floor and a watermark reading 'University at Buffalo Music Library' appears across the lower center.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley performing at pianos on the set of the Fred Waring television show
Two people sit at a grand piano under studio lighting, with strong shadows cast on the backdrop. An ornate spiraled column stands to the left of the stage and a CBS sign is visible near the instrument. Both are dressed in formal attire.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley seated at pianos probably on the set of the Fred Waring television show
Two people sit at a grand piano on a stage. One person in a long formal dress is seated at the keyboard with hands on the keys while another person sits on a chair behind the instrument facing away. A second piano and stage equipment, including cables and a microphone, are visible, and a University at Buffalo Music Library watermark appears on the photograph.
Livingston Gearhart and Virginia Morley performing at two pianos in accompaniment to a female singer, probably on the set of the Fred Waring television show
A person in a multi-layered ruffled ball gown stands next to a grand piano covered with a heavy cloth and topped with ornate candelabras. Two other people are seated at the piano, partially obscured by the drapery. The scene is set on a stage with a dark backdrop and a bare floor.
Livingston Gearhart standing outside with Fred Waring
Two people stand on a gravel driveway next to a car with a rear-mounted spare tire and a visible license plate. One person has arms crossed and wears a short-sleeve shirt and dark trousers; the other has hands on hips and wears a light button-up shirt and belted trousers. A wooden barn and trees are visible in the background.
Livingston Gearhart seated at piano with some of his arrangements displayed
A person rests both hands on the piano keys while a large music score is spread across the lid with a pencil on top. Several music books and a small ashtray are arranged on the piano surface nearby. A window with peeling paint and the piano's glossy finish are visible in the background.
Livingston Gearhart gesturing towards a music score with five student brass players
Black-and-white photograph shows six people dressed in shirts and slacks gathered around a music stand. They hold brass instruments including trombones, a French horn, and tubas while one person points at the sheet music. Chairs and a patterned rug are visible in the room.
Livingston Gearhart playing a celesta made by F. Sand & Co.
A person in a suit leans over an upright piano, pressing keys while sheet music rests on the stand. A microphone is positioned near the music rack and the piano's internal action and pedals are exposed. Framed artwork is visible on the walls and a folding chair sits adjacent to the instrument.
Livingston Gearhart playing a keyboard made by Arnold Dolmetsch
A person seated on a folding chair plays a harpsichord with a grand piano visible behind them. The room contains framed prints on the walls, window blinds, and a music stand to the right. A watermark reading "University at Buffalo Music Library" appears near the bottom.
Livingston Gearhart sitting at a keyboard made by Arnold Dolmetsch
A person in a suit and tie sits on a folding chair playing a small grand keyboard instrument with the lid propped open. Other pianos, a music stand, framed artwork and a curtained window are visible in the room. A watermark reading "University at Buffalo Music Library" appears across the lower center and a photographer credit is printed in the lower right.
Livingston Gearhart laying without shirt outdoors
Sepia-toned portrait shows a person reclining on grass, propped on forearms and shirtless. A brick wall is visible at left and a light-colored wall behind. Hands are clasped in front and the person looks toward the right. A faint watermark reading "University at Buffalo Music Library" appears near the lower center.
Livingston Gearhart in profile with goatee
A black-and-white photograph shows a man in left-facing profile from the shoulders up. He has short, neatly combed dark hair, a trimmed goatee, and is wearing a light-colored collared shirt. The background consists of dense trees and tall vegetation, suggesting an outdoor setting, with a small chair or object partially visible in the lower left corner. The image appears slightly soft in focus, and a faint "University at Buffalo Music Library" watermark is visible across the lower center of the photograph.
Livingston Gearhart standing at a rehearsal of the University at Buffalo String Workshop
A person wearing a short-sleeved patterned shirt stands with hands in pockets in front of a dark stage curtain. Concrete walls and an "EXIT" sign are visible to the left. A faint watermark reading "University of Toronto Music Library" appears near the lower center.
Two-sided poster. Front has black text and drawings on a beige background, along with a red and black photograph in the top third. Text includes: "...the human figure is progresively [sic] disappearing from pictorial art and no object is present except in fragmentary form. This is one more proof that the human countenance has become ugly and outworn, and that things which surround us have become objects of revulsion. The next step is for poetry to discard language as painting has discarded the object, and for similar reasons. Nothing like this has ever existed before. - Hugo Ball; Diary entry, March 1917"; February 5, 1976 8:00 PM Celebrate with us, the 60th anniversary of the Cabaret Voltaire, which opened in Zurich, Switzerland; February 5, 1916; and gave birth to a new and discomforting artform known from then on as DaDa. 8:00pm Two Films: Ghosts Before Breakfast (9min.) Hans Richter Entr'Acte (20 min.) Rene Clair 9:00pm Live Performance Performers; Sally Rubin, Eberhard Blum, Donald Knaack and Jan Williams, will perform works by Hugo Ball, Raoul Hausmann, Marcel Duchamp, and Kurt Schwitters. 10:00pm Destruction of Artworks!
Back has black text and black and white images on a beige background. Text repeats what is on the front, with more details about the performances.
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Reviewing Histories: Selections from New Latin American Cinema
Double-sided poster. Front of the poster has red and white and black and white images and black text, white text on red banners, and white text on black banners. Back of poster is white with black text, and white text on black banners. It has descriptions of each film to be shown, as well as the locations of screenings.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Front: Three panels of images; fourth panel gives title and dates of program
Back: A nine-program series of films selected by contemporary artists who produce work concerning the production of meaning via a particular type of photographic practice, or fabrication of images. Each of the 22 artists invited to select a film also constructed an essay or artist's project relating to the particular film they chose. These texts are collected in a publication PICTURETHIS/Films Chose By Artists...
The Politics & Poetics of Feminism, Sexuality, & Reproductive Freedom: A series of videotapes and films by artists and documentarians that participate in the ongoing cultural discourse on the politics of gender.
Two-sided poster. Front side has black text on a yellow-orange background, with black and white photographs and drawings. Back side has black text and black and white photographs on a gray background.
Two-sided poster. Front has white and blue text on a black background, with an illustration in the center in orange, white, black, and blue, of a musical conductor.
Back of poster is white with black text and lists the schedule for the festival.
http://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/LIB-MUS003/
Two-sided poster. Front is a photograph of two people sitting next to each other with a green background, with white, green, and yellow text: "Mon. May 15 at 8PM Lynn Hershman Leeson presents her work in progress Strange Culture, a film about the critical art ensemble and introduces a screen of her 2002 feature Teknolust".
Back of poster shows nine panels, each with photographs and white text, announcing events.: - Music - Todd Whitman, Sat. may 27, 8pm - Visual Arts - videos by Shaun Gladwell, paintings by Laurel Farrin - Media Arts - The Big Read: Fahrenheit 451; Occupation: Dreamland by Garrett Scott & Ian Olds; 100% Human by Jan Dalchow and Trond Winterkjaer; the barest threads: a series of short videos by Robin Brasington - Literature: David Kipen; A Poet in Buffalo: A community celebration of the life & work of Robert Creeley
Yo La Tengo Performs the Sounds of Science with films by Jean Painlevè
Two-sided poster. Front of poster is green with black text and graphic, advertising Yo La Tengo performance, with logos of supporting organizations in lower right hand corner. Back of poster is white with red, blue, and black text, advertising a number of events.
Events advertised on poster: - Sat. July 8, Waiting and Wanting, Short films and videos by Steve Reinke, Deirdre Logue and others, presented by guest curator Karyn Sandlos - Tues. July 11 at 8 pm, Yo La Tengo performs The Sounds of Science live, with films by Jean Painlevé - Thurs. July 27 at 7pm, Western New York Documentary-Makers Meeting - Sat. Aug.5 at 8pm, My Name is Albert by Kasper Collins - Sat. Aug. 19 at 10pm, The Beales: Grey Gardens Revisited by Albert & David Maysles - Wed., July 26, 7:30pm, Amy Travella Dances presents Passion and Purpose - Wed., July 19, 8pm, Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush: A National Teach-In - Saturday, July 29, 8-11pm, "It's Not You, It's Me"
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.
A blue scrapbook page features the word "PHOTOGRAPHS" hand-lettered at the top. Two black and white photographs are mounted with dark corners, accompanied by handwritten captions identifying the individuals and activities. The top photo depicts a flag-raising ceremony, and the bottom photo shows a group of six people in front of a canvas tent.
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.
A light blue scrapbook page features handwritten titles and one mounted black and white photograph. The top section, labeled "Handicraft Class," contains empty photo corners, while the bottom section, labeled "Nature Class," contains a photograph of two people in uniforms standing near a tent and looking at a terrarium. Hand-written names and captions appear below each section on the worn and torn page.
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."
A light blue scrapbook page features handwritten text reading "Camp Aloha Camp Fire Girls Camp" and two black and white snapshots. The top scene shows a group of individuals outdoors holding a patterned cloth above the caption "Tie - Dyeing." The bottom scene depicts two individuals digging a hole in a field with a caption about baking 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?"
A tan scrapbook page displays two black and white scenes held by black corner mounts with handwritten captions below each. The top scene shows a large group of people sitting in a circle on a grassy field near a tent. The bottom scene depicts ten people forming a three-tiered human pyramid in front of a white tent, with the year 1932 written at 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?"
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white scenes of people practicing archery in an open field. The top scene shows one person aiming a bow at a target with the caption "Aim Well," while the bottom scene shows two people aiming at a target with the caption "And hit the Bulls' Eye?". The date 1932 is handwritten in the bottom right corner.
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."
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white prints secured by dark corner mounts. The upper print shows seven individuals in costumes and head coverings standing in a grassy field with the handwritten caption "The Mardigras". The lower print displays five people in various costumes, including one with a parasol, with the captions "All Set for the Water Carnival" and "1932" written below.
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."
Three black and white photographs are attached to a tan page with black corner mounts. The top photograph shows several people in a natural body of water surrounded by trees, while the other two show a rectangular pool with a pavilion and patio furniture. Handwritten captions on the page read, "Swimming is Fun in our own Swimmin' Hole or at Mrs Norman Clement's 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."
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white snapshots held by corner mounts. The top snapshot shows nine people in a field with the text "Counselors at Camp Aloha" below. The bottom snapshot shows three people sitting on grass with the captions "A Happy Trio" and "1932."
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.
The top photograph depicts a group of people gathered in front of and on top of a small cabin, with the text "Always Room for One More" written beneath. A second photograph shows a larger group posing in front of a different building, with "A Happy Family 1932" inscribed underneath. Both photographs are held in place by dark corner mounts on a tan background.
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.
The top photograph shows three people standing in front of a large canvas tent, and the bottom photograph features eight people in uniform standing in a line before a wooden building. Handwritten captions appear below each photograph on the tan page, and the year 1932 is written at the bottom. Both photographs are secured by dark-colored corner mounts.
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!"
Two black and white photographs are mounted on a tan page with black corner tabs. The top photograph shows four children at a table in a field working with paper, while the bottom photograph shows children painting at easels outdoors. Handwritten captions below the photographs describe the activities as marbling paper and oil painting.
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."
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white photographs secured with dark corner tabs. The upper photograph depicts a person in a hat sitting on a blanket-covered structure supported by two pairs of human legs, captioned "A Daring Ride." Below it, a second photograph shows a tall, narrow costume standing in a field with the caption "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."
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white photographs held by black mounting corners. The upper photograph shows a group in uniform marching on a road with a banner that reads "CAMP FIRE GIRLS," accompanied by handwritten text below. The lower photograph shows a group of people sitting on grass beneath a large tree with a person standing to the left and a handwritten label that reads "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."
A tan scrapbook page contains two black and white photographs secured with black corner mounts. The upper photograph shows a group walking away with gear into a field, while the lower one shows people walking back toward the viewer. Handwritten captions underneath the photographs read "Leaving Camp for an Overnight Trip" and "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.
A tan scrapbook page features two black and white scenes held by dark corner mounts. The top scene shows rows of people in a field with arms outstretched, captioned "Morning Stretch". Below it, a person stands in a field playing a bugle with the caption "Camp Bugler 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.
Three black and white photographs are mounted with black corner tabs on a tan scrapbook page. The top left photograph shows a wooden treehouse in the woods, the top right shows a cabin interior with white curtains, and the bottom photograph shows several people in a field with a tent. Handwritten captions beneath each photograph identify the locations, and the year 1932 is written at the bottom of the page.
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.
The irregularly shaped brown leather piece is adorned with various sewn-on patches including yellow fish and "LIFE SAVING" emblems. Long strands of red, yellow, green, and blue beads hang from the bottom and sides of the leather. The entire object is displayed on a wrinkled white fabric surface.
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.
A brown tunic lies flat on a white textured surface, featuring fringe along the sleeve edges and bottom hem. Long strands of multicolored beads hang from the sides, and the lower back is decorated with several fabric patches. These patches include three small rectangles with embroidered symbols, a star, and a large mountain range silhouette.
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."
These tan leather moccasins feature visible stitching and thin leather laces tied in small bows. The left moccasin has a beaded design of a mountain range above the word "WO-HE-LO" in red beads, while the right moccasin shows a beaded campfire above the same word in green beads. They are positioned side-by-side on a textured white cloth.
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.
A piece of textured brown cardstock features a central geometric design composed of black shapes with thin orange outlines. Above the design, the word "Music" is underlined, followed by the handwritten cursive phrase "all white except orange note." The composition consists of several vertical and stepped rectangular forms.
This is the completed music emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
A piece of dark olive green felt contains several stylized shapes in red and off-white paint. The central design includes a red vertical line with a right-facing horizontal bar at the top and a square block at the base. To the left of this are a jagged white shape and an L-shaped mark, while two vertical white lines are positioned on the right.
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.
A piece of brown paper features the handwritten phrases "Nature Lore" and "green except Blue Bird and heart" in cursive ink. In the center is a black geometric symbol with a green outline, consisting of various angular and stepped shapes. The paper is stained with green ink and shows significant signs of age and discoloration.
Camp Fire Girls Nature Lore Emblem, undated
This is the completed nature lore emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
This square of coarse brown fabric features several painted symbols in blue and green. At the top is a blue horizontal figure, while a blue triangle sits at the bottom center. A diagonal green line with a hooked end passes through the middle, accompanied by a green symbol consisting of two stacked squares on the right.
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.
A rectangular piece of aged metal shows a thick, uneven green patina over a brownish base material. The center of the plate features several curved and pointed cut-out shapes that reveal a dark, pebbled background underneath. The cut-out design consists of interlocking swirls and a large oval shape arranged horizontally.
Camp Fire Girls Pollywog Emblem, undated
This is the completed pollywog emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
A piece of rectangular dark brown felt serves as the base for a design made of green felt shapes. The green elements consist of a curved hook-like form, a small oval, and a larger rounded shape. A stray black thread is visible on the right edge of the patch.
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.
A weathered tan card with green stains and vertical cracks features a central cutout in the shape of a stylized fish. The cutout reveals a black, grainy background that has fine white speckles across its surface. Thin bridges of the tan material divide the interior sections of the fish shape.
Camp Fire Girls Flying Fish Emblem, undated
This is the completed flying fish emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
A brown, rectangular piece of textured material displays a stylized green fish composed of several distinct shapes. Yellow highlights mark the fish's eye and linear patterns on its top and bottom fins. Black strings are knotted through two sets of holes on the left side of the material.
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.
A green rectangular piece of fabric rests on a black surface. Several shapes are cut out of the fabric, including two sets of stacked diamonds, a crescent, and a circle. The green material has an uneven, mottled texture with varying shades of light and dark green.
This is the completed frog emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
This rectangular piece of dark olive green fabric displays several green geometric shapes on its surface. The central motif includes an oval partially surrounded by a crescent, with two diamond shapes positioned on either side. The material has a rough, felt-like texture.
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.
The triangular object has a weathered appearance with patches of green and orange-brown paint over a metallic surface. It contains multiple cutouts, including a large curved shape and a central rectangle. The plate is displayed on a dark, textured surface.
This is a stencil that the Camp Fire Girls used to make their own emblems. This was another stencil for the fagot finder emblem.
A textured brown surface contains a central stencil-like design composed of black geometric forms. Two thick, dark diagonal lines form an open triangular shape, accompanied by smaller black bars and a central rectangular block bordered in orange. Green and orange paint smudges are scattered across the background and outline the black shapes.
Camp Fire Girls Fagot Finder Emblem, undated
This is the completed fagot finder emblem made by the Camp Fire Girls.
A triangular patch made of olive drab felt is centered against a white background. The patch features three horizontal red bars in the middle, framed by several green painted strokes that arc toward the top vertex. The fabric shows a textured surface with minor wear and a stray dark thread along the edges.