Camp Atwater - North Brookfield MA
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Camp Atwater is a summer camp was originally established to provide a summer recreational experience for African-American boys, at a time when summer camps were generally racially segregated.
Waymark Code: WM17BGQ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2023
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Camp Atwater is a summer camp, originally named, St. John's Camp, it was established in 1921 by Dr. William N. DeBerry on the shores of Lake Lashaway. The camp gained the name "Atwater" when Mary Atwater donated $25,000 to Dr. DeBerry in 1926. Camp Atwater's mission was to provide a summer recreational experience for African-American boys, at a time when summer camps were generally racially segregated. The camp catered primarily to middle- and upper-class African Americans, and drew attendees from up and down the Atlantic coast. It is now owned and operated by the Urban League of Springfield.
The camp occupies 75 acres (30 ha) of land on the northern shore of Lake Lashaway. Most of the camp facilities are organized around a U-shaped drive, and include the main hall, recreation hall, dining hall, and camper cabins. Recreational facilities include a variety of sports fields as well as basketball and tennis courts. There are fourteen camper cabins, housing between 8 and 25 campers in addition to counselors. The oldest building in the camp is White Cabin, which was built about 1760, and is one of two structures that predate the camp's founding.
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