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Thread #77412   Message #2857371
Posted By: Melissa
06-Mar-10 - 03:21 AM
Thread Name: Scout Songbooks Index PermaThread
Subject: RE: Scout Songbooks Index PermaThread
The first songbook has a green cover..picture with a tree and girls. When I worked for the council, I meant to copy the index of it so I could dig up some songs to fit the scouting era I favor but never did get it done.

The first GS handbook startled me by being so fanatical/odd.
The second handbook was first printed in early 20's (1920 or 1921) and that one delights me. I didn't even know there was a songbook printed alongside the handbook (handbook revision around '26, but same basic book until the early 30's) Now I just keep wanting a copy. Maybe I'll be the one to come up with an index--I do bid it on ebay occasionally.

It seems like I remember reading something about the songbook being made around the time of a big gathering..possibly the first International Gathering? (I've forgotten what those gatherings are called) Something like that would have been a good time for collecting recommendations from the girls to make the book.

'Kent County Song Book' would be neat to see.