Ahead of their time : Girl Scout promotional materials, 2004

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Bas

Identifier: b2195805

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2004

Creator

Basilotto, Jayne (1979- ) (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 33 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpts]

By conducting a contextual analysis of Girl Scout materials including handbooks, periodical literature and videos from 1913 to 1959 it can be demonstrated that the organization was on the frontier of the women's civil rights movement. Through the Girl Scouts and their female centered environment, young women developed sound minds, strong bodies and a social consciousness that extended far beyond the traditional domain. This study will illustrate the forward thinking of the Girl Scout organization and how they attempted to improve and enrich young girls' lives through community involvement and life lessons....

By presenting the research side by side with an historical overview of the women's movement, it allows us to see how the organization's beliefs paralleled historical developments for women at the time. The field of communication will benefit from the research presented in this study because it lends insight into the organization's message content and how it compared to communication practices used during the civil rights movement.