Planting a redbud tree at Riverside Christian Church

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035834

Description

Members of the Redbud group of the Bluebirds, Camp Fire organization for girls from ages eight to 10, were photographed as they planted a redbud tree at Riverside Christian Church. The girls organized in 1940 into the city's first Bluebird group. The members are, left to right, Louise Braznell, Norma Gregg, Norma Walton, Carolyn Hicks, Betty Lou Cookus, Betty Nell Freeman, Peggy Martin, Marian Ann White, Faye Broome and Luella Woodruff. A welcome sign for the church can be seen at the far right. The girls are wearing their Bluebirds uniform, consisting of a short-sleeve blouse, a scarf and a pleated skirt. Carolyn Hicks is holding a shovel.

Archival Date

1941-02-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-805

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Camp Fire Girls; Shovels; Tree planting ceremonies; Churches; Riverside Christian Church; Uniforms; Youth organizations; Hicks, Carolyn; Walton, Norma; Gregg, Norma; Braznell, Louise; Cookus, Betty Lou; Freeman, Betty Nell; Martin, Peggy; White, Marian Ann; Broome, Faye; Woodruff, Luella