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Letter from George Martin at Fresh Air Camp to Eleanor Clay Ford, August 2, 1926 - The Fresh Air Camp was founded in 1921 to provide a place for underprivileged boys to run, jump, swim, hike, and play outdoors. Members of the University of Michigan Student Christian Association established the camp with the support of generous benefactors, like Eleanor and Edsel Ford. Campers wrote letters to Mrs. Ford that recounted their experiences and showed their appreciation for her support.
August 02, 1926
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Letter from George Martin at Fresh Air Camp to Eleanor Clay Ford, August 2, 1926
The Fresh Air Camp was founded in 1921 to provide a place for underprivileged boys to run, jump, swim, hike, and play outdoors. Members of the University of Michigan Student Christian Association established the camp with the support of generous benefactors, like Eleanor and Edsel Ford. Campers wrote letters to Mrs. Ford that recounted their experiences and showed their appreciation for her support.