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Scouts and scouting.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Heroic Belgian Boy, Joseph Lessen, Undated

 Item — Box 2: Series 1000.171.2 [Barcode: 000022793065], Page: 55, item: 2
Identifier: 1000.171.2.90
Scope and Contents

W. C. A. 146. No. 63. Heroic Belgian boy, Joseph Lessen, 18 years old, has penetrated the German lines on ten occasions and has brought about the arrrest of eleven spies. Lessen was decorated by King Albert, receiving the Order of Leopold. He has since been proposed for the Legion of Honor.

Dates: Other: Undated

Robert Bruce papers, 1863-1950

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-001
Scope and Contents Consists of the source materials collected by Robert Bruce while researching his book, The Fighting Norths and Pawnee Scouts: Narratives and Reminiscences of Military Service on the Old Frontier. (Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska State Historical Society, [1932]. Materials dating from before 1900 are comprised of photographs or photostats of original materials obtained by Bruce during the course of his research. Included are original and photostat copies of correspondence between Bruce and...
Dates: 1863 - 1950