Pennant

Name/Title

Pennant

Entry/Object ID

2006.73.12

Description

Yellow felt Boy Scout pennant that includes a circular logo for Camp Plymouth, Calvin Coolidge Council with the image of a Davy Crockett-like figure holding a musket and a paddle. The words "Boy Scouts of American" is printed in large blue letters.

Context

Excerpts below from Vermont Historical Society Library summary of documents. "Charles Willard Phipard was born Aug. 5, 1916, in New York City, the son of Dr. Willard Phipard and Hazel (Dealing) Phipard. Charles and his sister Helen spent many summers of their youth with their great-aunt and great-uncle, Cora Gero Munsell and Dr. Chauncy Munsell in South Royalton, Vermont. Charles Phipard received his elementary education at Poly Prep Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., the school attended by his father and grandfather. He attended Wesleyan University and Upsala College, graduating with degrees in business and economics. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon national fraternity and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II; most of his time was spend in Canada as a weather observer. After his discharge he returned home to Long Island and worked in the experimental department of Sperry Gyroscope. In 1956 he moved to Royalton, Vermont, to be near his sister and purchased a farm on Waterman Road where he raised chickens. Charles Phipard was a charter member of the Heartland Lions Club, where he served as treasurer for many years. He was active as a Boy Scout leader, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and for many years was State Commissioner and Treasurer for Babe Ruth Baseball. He died August 7, 2002. "

Acquisition

Accession

2006.73

Source or Donor

Dumville, John P. (b. 1950)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Estate of Charles Phipard

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pennant

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

11 in

Length

29 in

Material

Felt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Phipard, Charles Willard (1916-2002)

Person or Organization

Boy Scouts of America