Series I. PHOTOGRAPHS, PUBLICITY, MEMORABILIA, AND ADMINISTRATION, 1916-2012 (#1.1-4.1, FD.1-FD.2, F+D.1, OD.1,8OB.1m-9OB.1m, PD.1-PD.49sl, DVD-101.1, E.1)
Scope and Contents
Series I, PHOTOGRAPHS, PUBLICITY, MEMORABILIA, AND ADMINISTRATION, 1916-2012 (#1.1-4.1, FD.1-FD.2, F+D.1, OD.1, 8OB.1m-9OB.1m, PD.1-PD.49sl, DVD-101.1, E.1), consists primarily of photographs, both loose and in albums, documenting activities at the camp (and changes in its uniform) from its founding until approximately 1995. Campers can be seen throughout the years engaging in sports, crafts, and dramatics. Photographs of the camp's co-founder Blanche Hirsch and longtime director Helen Herz Cohen are also included, as well as images of camp buildings and interiors. The series also includes "anniversary books" with addresses and reminiscences of former campers; brochures and booklets about the camp; information on camp reunions; a scrapbook with photographs of campers, clippings, and camp mementoes; song books; and camp uniforms which could not be attributed to specific campers. There is only a small amount of material related to administration of the camp: this includes blank health and registration forms; menus; counselors' diaries describing daily activities at the camp; a notebook of instructions for operating the camp; and a list of expenses. The series is arranged alphabetically, with the photograph folders listed chronologically therein.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-2014
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930-1970
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Researchers must sign a special permission form to use the collection. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
12.02 linear feet ((7 file boxes, 2 half file boxes, 1 card file box, 1 folio box, 3 folio+ boxes, 2 oversize boxes) plus 4 folio folders, 2 folio+ folders, 1 oversize folder, 1 supersize folder, 55 photograph folders, 3 folio photograph folders, 7 folio+ photograph folders, 1 supersize photograph folder, 184 slides, 1 DVD, 1 object, electronic records)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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