When Camp Onanda Gives Her Call

Camp History on Canandaigua Lake

Nonfiction, Sports, Outdoors, Camping, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, History, Americas, United States
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Author: Carol Truesdale ISBN: 9781625847751
Publisher: The History Press Publication: June 22, 2015
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Carol Truesdale
ISBN: 9781625847751
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: June 22, 2015
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
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.
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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.

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