| 1st National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | June 17, 1925[1] |
| Location | National Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Frank Neuhauser |
| Age | 11 |
| Residence | Kentucky |
| Sponsor | The Courier-Journal |
| Sponsor location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| No. of contestants | 9 |
| Pronouncer | George S. Wills[2] |
| Followed by | 2nd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 1st National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1925, sponsored by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Scripps-Howard did not sponsor the Bee until 1941.[3]
- ^ Report on the Progress and Condition of the U.S. National Museum, p. 24 (1926)
- ^ Muhlenfeld, William F. (31 March 1956). Dr. George S. Wills Dies at 89, The Gold Bug (Westminster, Maryland)
- ^ Brown, Emma (23 March 2011). "Frank Neuhauser dies at 97". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.