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Author:
Miller, Susan A., 1961-
Title:
Growing girls : the natural origins of girls' organizations in America / Susan A. Miller.
Publisher:
Rutgers University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2007
Description:
x, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Girl Scouts of the United States of America--History.
Camp Fire Girls--History.
Girls--United States--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-263) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: What is the matter with Jane? -- Fashioning girls' identities -- "A splendid army of women" : mobilizing girl soldiers -- The landscape of camp -- Naturecraft : restoring pioneer heritage -- Homecraft : primitive maidens and domestic pioneers -- Healthcraft : measuring the modern girl -- Epilogue: A tale of two girls.
Series:
Rutgers series in childhood studies
ISBN:
081354064X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780813540641 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0813540631 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813540634 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)71778970
LCCN:
2006031260
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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