Arthur B. Brainard papers, 1882, 1910-1940.

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Arthur B. Brainard papers, 1882, 1910-1940.

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The papers consist of photographs, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, pamphlets, and publications belonging to Mr. Brainard's business, Boy Scout troops, and community activities in Ramsey County. The largest portion of the collection contains photographs of the C. P. Brainard home and hardware store, Fort Totten and Devils Lake, Native Americans (Sioux), Devils Lake Boy Scout troops (1910 and 1920), a Boy Scouts photo of "Great Grandpa Purdy Brainard", WWI July 4th parade in Devils Lake, Devils Lake Fire Department, 1944 photos--christening "Victory", a 1911 Certs Aeroplane, and a motorcycle with a sidecar. The publication titles include Creel's Topographic Map of Ramsey County (D.T.), a pamphlet Merchandising Suggestions for the Hardware Trade, two issues of Motorcycling Magazine, November 28, 1912, and June 5, 1913; an AOUW Bulletin, January, 1937; and the Devils Lake Diamond Jubilee Edition (sections 1-16). Memorabilia include a Devils Lake Boy Concert Band program from 1923, a calendar from the business of C. P. Brainard, stationery from Arthur Brainard, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, business letterhead from 1936, and Devils Lake Junior Band letterhead.

1 cubic ft.

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State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives

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Brainard, Arthur B.

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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States of America and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, more than 110 million Americans have been participants in BSA programs at some time. The BSA is part of the international Scout Movement and became a founding member organization of the World Or...