American philanthropist and Girl Scout leader (1864–1944)
Helen Storrow
Born
Helen Osborne
September 22, 1864
Auburn, New York
Died
November 12, 1944
Doctor's Hospital, New York City, New York[1]
Known for
Girl Scouting
Spouse
James Jackson Storrow (1864–1926)
Children
James Jackson Storrow Jr. (1892–1977)
Parent(s)
David Munson Osborne (1822–1886) and Eliza Wright (1830–1911)
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Helen Osborne Storrow (September 22, 1864 – November 12, 1944) was a prominent American philanthropist, early Girl Scout leader, and chair of the World Committee of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) for eight years. She founded the First National Girl Scout Leaders' Training in Long Pond, Massachusetts; headed the leaders' training camp at Foxlease, UK; and donated the first of the WAGGGS World centres, Our Chalet.[2]
She was married to James J. Storrow, a prominent banker, who was the second national president of the Boy Scouts of America.[3]
^"Mrs. Storrow Dies: Girl Scout Leader." New York Times p. 50 November 12, 1944
^Hirshler, Erica A. A Studio of Her Own: Women Artists in Boston 1870–1940. Boston: MFA Publications, 2001, pp. 49–50. ISBN 0-87846-482-4.
^Murray, William D. The History of the Boy scouts of America, p. 169 New York: Boy Scouts of America, 2008
Scouting portal Helen Osborne Storrow (September 22, 1864 – November 12, 1944) was a prominent American philanthropist, early Girl Scout leader, and chair...
public park. He had never advocated a parkway beside the river, and HelenStorrow, his widow, publicly opposed it. The segment between the interchange...
Storrow is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: HelenStorrow (1864–1944), American philanthropist, early Girl Scout leader, and chair of...
is 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level. Our Chalet, founded by HelenStorrow, opened in 1932. Our Chalet offers year-round activities, special events...
Scouts of America president. Husband of HelenStorrow. James J. Storrow III (1892–1977), trustee James J. Storrow IV (1917–1984), film producer and magazine...
architect and prominent Bostonian Henry Shepley convinced philanthropist HelenStorrow to provide land and fund the design and construction of a home for Gropius...
operated the acclaimed Paul Revere Pottery. Financed by philanthropist HelenStorrow and run by librarian Edith Guerrier and her partner, artist Edith Brown...
practiced today, such as simplicity, economy, and aesthetic beauty. HelenStorrow, a banker's wife and philanthropist, became Gropius's benefactor when...
such as dyslexia. The Middle School campus was first built in 1905 by HelenStorrow. More buildings have been added throughout the campus. The lower campus...
missions). The Paul Revere Pottery was founded in Boston in 1908 by HelenStorrow, Edith Guerrier, and Edith Brown to provide employment and skills to...
folk song and especially folk dance. He met the wealthy philanthropist HelenStorrow in Boston, and with her and other colleagues was instrumental in setting...
Judge for the Jordan Marsh Company Architects’ Contest along with HelenStorrow and William Emerson (1935). Director of the Program of Cooperation between...
Fire Memorial Hungarian Revolution Memorial Indian Hunter James J. and HelenStorrow Memorial Japanese Lantern John Barry Tablet John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial...
Cecil Sharp; William Kimber 1928 Maud Karpeles; William Wells 1929 HelenStorrow 1930 Winifred Shuldham-Shaw 1934 W H Bonham Carter 1938 Anne Gilchrist;...
Colonial Revival in style, and the other four are in International Style. HelenStorrow, a wealthy philanthropist who owned the land, also funded the construction...
century. The house was restored under the auspices of the Girl Scouts and HelenStorrow, an early leader of the girls' scouting movement, and serves as one...
county of Britain or school and embellished and furnished by them. HelenStorrow gave the money to equip the small lodge and Juliette Low stayed in it...
Washington, D.C. James Garfield Memorial, Philadelphia James J. and HelenStorrow Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts James Madison Memorial Building in...
Ulysses Anthony Ricci 1930 Statler Park bronze; granite James J. and HelenStorrow Memorial 1948 Charles River Esplanade bronze; granite Charles Sumner...
It was created at the request of Helen Osborne Storrow as a memorial to her husband James Jackson Storrow. The Storrows are interred 30 feet north of the...
were aided by a $1 million donation from Helen Osborne Storrow, in memory of her husband James. The Storrow Memorial Embankment, designed by Arthur Shurcliff...
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