Preview
Publisher
Grand Forks Herald
Identification #
OGLMC 390
Creation Date
6-7-1964
Description
Cartoon depicts an excited "Girls State" shaking hands with Uncle Sam "U.S. Gov't" as "Legion Auxiliary" looks on. 513 girls attend the 1964 Flickertail Girls State at the University of North Dakota, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Girls learn the intricacies of running North Dakota city, county and state governments.
Subject
Cartoons (Commentary); Political cartoons
Places Depicted
North Dakota
Organizations Depicted
American Legion. Auxiliary; University of North Dakota; Flickertail Girls State
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
Keywords
Uncle Sam, American Legion Auxiliary, Flickertail Girls State, Government, University of North Dakota, North Dakota, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), Richardson's ground squirrels, Women--Education, Political science--Study and teaching, Democracy--Study and teaching, Citizenship--Study and teaching