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KEY HIGHLIGHTS & PROVENANCE
2-Generation Family Archive: Direct single-family estate collection spanning from 1934 to 1965 in Amory, Mississippi (Prairie Council, Troop 22).
Mother (Gethyl Nesmith): Includes original 1935 Girl Scouts, Inc. official green membership card detailing Tenderfoot rank achieved Jan 15, 1934.
Daughter (Pam Palmer): Includes named official uniform shirt, full merit badge sash, original 1962 8mm movie film reel, 1948 Luminous Planetarium (ex-property of Mrs. Clay Conwill), vintage photos, t-shirt, and pins.
ITEMIZED INVENTORY & FEATURES
Uniforms & Apparel
Named Official Uniform Shirt: Short-sleeve white cotton shirt with original woven neck label ink-signed \"PAM PALMER\". Includes rare circular \"Tennessee Trek 1965\" sleeve patch.
Camp Bellewood T-Shirt: Original vintage white t-shirt featuring green screen-printed graphic of scouts in a canoe and \"CAMP BELLEWOOD\".
Official Yellow Neckerchief: Bright yellow triangular scarf featuring green GS trefoil emblems.
Green Web Belt: Canvas belt with original embossed metal trefoil friction buckle.
Insignia & Merit Badge Sash
Header Patches: Woven red-on-black \"PRAIRIE COUNCIL\" top arc over green/white \"22\" troop numerals.
Rank & Pin Inset: Senior Wings insignia, 50th Anniversary commemorative pin (1912–1962), and large red-bordered \"BE PREPARED\" rounder patch.
7 Membership Stars: Gold-tone stars mounted on original green and white felt backing discs indicating years of service.
22 Merit Badges: Fully sewn collection including Campcrafter, Cook, Reader, Folk Dancer, Swimmer, Boating/Canoeing, Musician, World Neighbor, and more.
Rare Ephemera, Film & Media
1962 Troop 8mm Film Reel: Original Kodachrome safety film reel in box hand-labeled: \"TROOP 22 GIRL SCOUTS OVERNIGHT MARCH 23-24, 1962 AMORY MISS - SHOW AT SILENT FILM SPEED 16 FPS\".
1948 Luminous Pocket Planetarium: Official National Equipment Service star chart envelope containing glow-in-the-dark celestial cards; inscribed \"Property of Mrs. Clay Conwill\".
Historic Documents & Photos: 1935 green membership card (Gethyl Nesmith), 3 original vintage B&W studio photos of Pam Palmer in full uniform/sash, official GS stamp sheet, and handwritten tea invitation.
Pins Lot: Includes traditional open trefoil pin, green enamel membership pin, eagle/shieldGS pin, and star lapel pins.
Girl Scout USA Stamp Sheet: Original sheet of 4 vintage green-and-gold Girl Scout USA adhesive stamp stickers in excellent, unmounted condition.
Official Yellow Scarf / Blank Sash: Bright yellow triangular scarf/neckerchief featuring green GS trefoil emblems.
Green Web Belt: Canvas belt with original embossed metal trefoil friction buckle.
CONDITION & SHIPPING
All items are in clean, well-preserved estate condition with expected gentle age toning on paper ephemera. Fabric items show strong colors without major stains, but some age discoloration on white fabric.
Will be carefully packed and double-boxed to protect paper goods and film.
