Children at University of Michigan Fresh Air Camp, 1927
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Artifact Overview
The Fresh Air Camp was founded in 1921 to provide outdoor experiences for underprivileged boys. Campers could run, jump, swim, hike, and play outdoors. Established by members of the University of Michigan Student Christian Association, the camp found a permanent lakeside home in Livingston County, Michigan, in 1923. University students served as counselors and gained practical skills in education, social work, psychology and related fields.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1927
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.6.117
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
Inscriptions
in image lower left front:
GROUP 3, SEC 4, 1927 / UNIVERSITY FRESH AIR CAMP
lower right verso:
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