Collection Summary
Baker, Barton, 1901-
Barton Baker papers
1914-1983
09845
4
cubic ft. (11 containers)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Barton Baker was involved with the Lone Scouts of America from its inception. His collection contains papers from his early involvement and also papers from Lone Scouting in general. Some personal material is included as well.
Biography of Barton BakerBarton Baker became involved with the Lone Scouts of America from its beginnings in 1915. The Lone Scouts was a scouting organization for isolated rural youth, so he created a special “Universal Tribe” for them to use in place of a pack. He contributed many articles to Lone Scout magazines and newsletters. He was one of the early members of The Elbeetian Legion – the adult continuation of the Lone Scout movement. Baker was born in 1901, and he graduated from Cornell University in 1922. He earned a Ph.D. in 1928, and he practiced law in Rochester, New York. His wife attended the University of Wyoming until 1920, when they married.
Scope and ContentThe Barton Baker collection contains original Lone Scout magazines, and numerous newsletters, which were produced by lone scouts from 1915 to 1924. There are also some of Baker’s correspondence and newspaper clippings that relate to his involvement in the program. Personal biographical material is also included.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no other known archival collections created by Barton Baker at the date of
processing. For additional information at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, see:
Lone Scouts collection, Collection Number 08244
Lloyd C. Haefka Lone Scouts papers, Collection Number 08410
Acquisition Information
Papers received from Barton Baker 1983 February 23.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by John Hanks in May 2005.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Barton Baker papers, 1914-1983, Collection
Number 09845, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Lone scouts of America.
Elbeetian Legion.
Lone Scouts--United States.
Boys--Societies and clubs--United States.
Clubs and Societies.
Container List
Series I.
Personal Papers
1
1
Personal-Advertisements
1916-1939
1
2
Plays and Debates – Programs
1917-1945
1
3
Cornell-Chicago Law – Military, Programs and Literature
1917-1941
1
4
Other – Charity – Organization
1972-1973
1
5
Church Involvement – Programs
1918-1972
1
6
Correspondence
1918-1975
1
7
Travel
1924-1960
1
8
Newspaper Articles
1918-1975
1
9
Financial Papers
1914-1915
1
10
Literature, Yearbook and With Bells On by Bernice Dennis Baker
1918-1964
Series II.
Lone Scout Papers
2
1
Correspondence
1915-1979
2
2
Newspaper Articles
1915-1977
2
3
Advertisements
1917
2
4
Designs – Periodicals
1918
2
5
Memorabilia
1918-1940
2
6
Correspondence – Clippings
1916-1956
3
1
Tribe Handbooks
3
2
Certificate of Incorporation and article of Incorporation with Boy Scouts of America
1915-1924
(Original Certificate of Incorporation in safe may have FDR signature?)
3
3
Advertisements and Articles
1917-1930
3
4
Miscellany – Stamps, Ribbon, Photograph, Song Sheets
1916-1962
3
5
Literature - Lone Scout Tribe Newsletters
1917-1925
3
6
Literature – Elbeetee I
1938-1978
4
1
Literature – Elbeetee II
1978-1983
4
2-12
Literature – Elbeetee and Lone Scout Tribe Newsletters
1916-1982
5-11
Literature – Every Boy’s, 1937; and The Lone Scout Magazine
1915-1924, 1937