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EDITORS NOTE: MANY OF YOU HAVE ASKEDABOUT BACK ISSUES OF THE JOURNAL. WEHAVE A LIMITED NUMBER. PLEASE SEE THEAD ON PAGE 18.American Scouting Historical Society. Inoticed that it was Volume 4, Issue 1. Isthere a way to get back issues? If so,how many and at what cost? Xerox copiesavailable?Please advise,Silas JueSan Jose, CADear [Editor]:Enjoyed your publication — Spring96 — a wide variety of different articles.I collect “Cherokee 50” — knowthat is nuts. I understand that in a pastissue you dealt with the 50R - Felt - “Z”- could I get a copy of that issue?Keep up the excellent work.WWWJohn JohnsonHarvest, ALDear [Editor]:P.S. page 42 Lot #1016 I read all ofthis you’re CRAZY!!!HAKevin HowardBoaz ALHi-Wanted to drop you a quick note tosay how much I’ve enjoyed receivingmy issues of the Journal of the AmericanScouting Historical Society. I wasreally impressed/surprised when I gotyour fourth issues (V4#1) with the niceslick paper cover. Too bad you lost the3-holed punch, as I liked to put my issuesin binders along with the rest ofmy scouting historical mags like “ScoutMemorabilia” and the like.I really liked the article in issue #2or #3 on the Tribe of Gimogash. I neverknew that when National was ‘tryingout’ the OA, that they were also doingso with some of the other major honorscouting groups like Firecrafters &Mic-O-Say.Keep up the good work! I wish Icould contribute an article, but my maininterest in scouting history/memorabiliaJournal of The American Scouting Historical Societyis my local council, and it’s only bearound since 1967 or so. I would like todo something on it’s predecessor fromthe 20’s, but my fellow collectors haveyet to discover any memorabilia apartfrom one camp patch. Oh, well.In Scouting.Michael BrownVia the InternetHey, guys,Got your catalogue and wish I hadthe money to buy it all. So much for thatpipe dream.Dave MillerVia the InternetDear [Editor]:I am very interested in becoming amember of your “American ScoutingHistorical Society.” What are the requirementsfor membership, is it byinvitation only? I hope this has foundyou well.In BrotherhoodDestry L. HoffardJohnston City, ILP.S. I am going on a short patch expeditionthis weekend to St. Louis and Iwill do my best to track down one of theCamp Irondale staff bandannas to photographfor your next issue.EDITORS NOTE: MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TOANY AND ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ASINCERE INTEREST IN SCOUTING’S HISTORY.PLEASE SEE “GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS /MEMBER APPLICANTS ON PAGE 4. WE LOOKFORWARD TO YOUR ARTICLE.Dear [Editor]:As we discussed, I am researchingsegregation in the Boy Scouts in theSoutheast. I think that I will be able toprepare an article for your magazinesometime soon. The article will particularlyfocus on camps (and badges) forblack camps in South Carolina.Sincerely,Matthew L. DelkColumbia, SCDear [Editor]:I greatly appreciate being placed onyour mailing list and sincerely hope thatI continue to receive the Journal in theIn This Issue5COLLECTINGScouting’s Paper“Every membership cardrepresents a boy inscouting’s history…”by Jeff Feldman &Tom Gould9OA HISTORYLodge Neckerchiefs14151926A photo essay on OA neckerchefsfrom WestchesterCounty, New Yorkby Bill Topkis & Jeff MorleyBLUE BOOKBlue Book on the Net“The Blue Book is nowavailable for downloading-freeon the World Wide Web.Here’s how.by Bob WagnerBSA HISTORYRun for the BorderThe BSA’s history in Mexico istold with the story of Scoutsde Americaby Bill Topkis, Jeff Morley,& Duane FowlksRESEARCHLodge NamesTracking down the errors inhistoric lodge listings andinvestigating sourcedocument authenticityby Bruce ShelleyDOCUMENTATIONBurden of ProofA tale of two newlydiscovered “First Flaps”by Bill Topkis & Jeff MorleyDEPARTMENTS2 Letters28 Overheard…at the Trade O Reeby Paul Myers30 Rules of the Auction32 The Auction & Sale3