Girl Scouts of Emporia, Kansas, Making a Schoolbag with Supplies for "Schoolmates Overseas" in France

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Description

The original caption for this photograph reads: Emporia, Kansas. These girl scouts of Troop 15 have made this schoolbag for “schoolmates overseas” in France. They are filling it with school supplies and personal gifts, a puzzle, a tooth-brush and perfume. The contents were bought with spending money of the 10- to 14-year-olds. Source — Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., New York City.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Information Agency.

National Archives Identifier: 6423776

Full Citation: Photograph 306-PS-50-2907; Four Girl Scouts of Troop 15 in Emporia, Kansas Making Schoolbag with Supplies for ‘Schoolmates Overseas’ in France; Master File Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural Life, ca. 1953 – ca. 1994; Records of the U.S. Information Agency, Record Group 306; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/girl-scouts-schoolbags/, April 4, 2026]

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