James Mason Camping collection
Scope and Content
The James Mason Camping collection reflect his curated research into organized camping in the United States. The files include correspondence, notes, meeting minutes and memoranda, photocopies of articles and research files, published articles, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines, brochures, and newspaper clippings all related to camping history, specific organized camps, and influential camp philosophies and theories. Also included in the collection is information regarding James Mason's involvement as Director of Wilder Forest, a program of the Wilder Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900-2000
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room. Please note that this collection is currently unprocessed and access may be limited.
Copyright
Please contact the Archivist for copyright information.
Extent
21 Linear Feet
Abstract
The James Mason Camping Collection reflects James Mason's research into the history of organized camping in the United States.
Other Finding Aid
Unpublished inventory available. Please contact Archives for more information.
Subject
- Mason, James (Person)
- Wilder Foundation -- Wilder Forest. (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- James Mason Camping Collection
- Author
- Lisa Calahan
- Date
- July 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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