When Camp Onanda Gives Her Call: Camp History on Canandaigua Lake

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Synopsis
In 1883, eleven Rochester women formed the Young Women's Association, and in 1919 they purchased Camp Onanda to provide an escape for young factory girls. The YWCA carried on that mission into the 1980s so that girls from all walks of life could experience the joys of camp. Over the decades, girls enjoyed summer activities like archery and sailing, drinking "bug juice" around the campfire and swimming lessons. They came from all over to experience the great outdoors, free from the economic hardships and social challenges of city life. In the spirit of that tradition, Onanda is now a beloved public park. Former Onanda counselor Carol Truesdale tells the story of Camp Onanda and of the many lives this camp changed.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
144 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781625847751
Related ISBNs:
9781626192898
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Ray Henry, Carol Truesdale
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports, Travel, Outdoors and Nature, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Ray Henry

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