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- 1936-02-16
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Lou Henry (Mrs. Herbert) Hoover, Honorary National President of the Girl Scouts and former first lady, presents the "Golden Eaglet," the highest award in scouting, to Dorothy Bachelor on February 16, 1936. Helen Cannon, guard of honor, and Dorothy Hitchcock watch over the ceremony which was held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Winthrop. Mrs. Hoover spent the weekend in Tacoma, one of several trips she made to the city of behalf of the Girl Scouts. (T.Times, 2/17/1936, p. 9). ALBUM 1
Presidents' spouses; Hoover, Lou Henry, 1875-1944; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Bachelor, Dorothy; Cannon, Helen; Hitchcock, Dorothy; Awards;