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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: April 1, 2016
Caption: Juliette Gordon Low
Additional Description: This portrait of Juliette Gordon Low by Edward Hughes hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

"Elegantly depicted by British artist Edward Hughes, Juliette Gordon Low radiates the luxury of elite American birth and marriage to a wealthy Englishman. Low's satisfaction with her privileged lifestyle, how­ever, soon faded. Following her unfaithful husband's death, she became interested in the Girl Guides, an organization established by her friend, British general Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who had also founded the Boy Scouts. Working with disadvantaged girls living near her Scottish estate, Low became a troop leader, imparting practical skills to her charges. After creating troops in London, Low brought the idea to the United States in 1912, establishing a Girl Guides troop in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. In 1915, Low incor­porated the Girl Scouts of the USA. Today the organi­zation continues to inspire girls to pursue 'the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.'" — National Portrait Gallery
Submitted: November 3, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p368250
File Size: 1.589 Megabytes

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