New York OA Trader

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November 8th, 2009

First OA Handbook on eBay

Ebay LogoThis appears to be an auction for the first OA Handbook issued in August 1948 over 60 years ago.

First OA HAndbook August 1948

First OA HAndbook August 1948

Clicking on the image will bring you to the auction which still has a few days to go as I post this.  How high will it go?

If your interested in collecting OA Handbooks, you can find my OA Handbook checklist here.

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November 4th, 2009

Order of the Arrow Handbook Checklist Update

ChecklistThanks to Terry Grove, Jack Meyers and Charlie Tanner for information and scans which allowed me to update my OA Handbook Checklist for the 2009 NOAC Issue.

The 2009 Version of the OAHB, has a new cover with a map and high adventure theme.

2009 OA Handbook

2009 OA Handbook

There was also a tri-fold supplement to the handbook given out to NOAC attendees.

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