Record #:

40679

Author(s):

Byrd, Gordon

Abstract:

A journey, destination Pembroke, yielded postcards trekking Walter Pinchbeck’s experiences in various towns from California to North Carolina. The collection of postcards, containing information related to his leadership of the first American Indian Boy Scout troop in America, is housed in the University of Pembroke’s Mary Livermore Library.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 51 Issue 5, May 2019 , p20

Subject(s):

Pinchbeck, Walter J., Sr., 1904-1977; University of North Carolina Pembroke ; University of North Carolina Pembroke--Mary Livermore Library--Walter Pinchbeck postcard collection ; Pembroke--History; University of North Carolina Pembroke--see also Pembroke State College ; Boy Scouts of America--American Indian troops--Walter Pinchbeck ; Lowery, Malinda Maynor--Lumbee history ; LUMBEE TATTLER--University of North Carolina Pembroke yearbooks--Walter Pinchbeck; Lumbee Indians--Robeson County; Postcards; University of North Carolina Pembroke--Mary Livermore Library--University Archives/Special Collections