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James E. West

James Edward West (May 16, 1876 – May 15, 1948) was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who became the first professional Executive Secretary, soon renamed Chief Scout Executive, of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), serving from 1911 to 1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1876 (Washington, D.C.), Died May 15, 1948

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

Notes: The first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, 1911-1934. Upon retirement, he was given the title, "Chief Scout."

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-043147 10-in. 11/2/1939 Talk by Dr. West James E. West Talk speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "West, James E.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104843.

West, James E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104843.

"West, James E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104843

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