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Girl Scout Museum and Archives

Coordinates: 40°45′03″N 73°59′00″W / 40.750877°N 73.983368°W / 40.750877; -73.983368
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The Girl Scout Museum and Archives was part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.[1] It was founded in 1987 to promote and preserve scouting history and its collection dates back to 1912 when the Girl Scouts were founded.[2] The museum held more than 60,000 photos, 7,000 publications, 650 uniforms and an a/v collection dating back to 1918.[3] The museum is now permanently closed.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "An international experience for local Girl Scouts". Daily Record. Morristown, New Jersey. August 5, 2009. ProQuest 440150263. Retrieved August 10, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Girl Scout Museum". Girl Scouts. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Leckert, Oriana (May 3, 2016). "THE 27 MOST UNUSUAL MUSEUMS IN MANHATTAN". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Girl Scout Museum and Archives". WhichMuseum. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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40°45′03″N 73°59′00″W / 40.750877°N 73.983368°W / 40.750877; -73.983368