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Camp Depression Documents, 1933-1943

Collection Overview

Title: Camp Depression Documents, 1933-1943

ID: UA/007

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Camp Depression was a concept for student housing at the University of North Dakota during the Great Depression.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Camp Depression Documents provide details about the operation of the camp from 1933 to 1944. These documents include work duties, camp rules/regulations, brochures, an advertisement from the Alumni Review, and correspondence from Camp Depression students in response to this ad.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: The original acquisition information is unknown. The addition of folders 9 -12 and the videotape were deposited by Elmer Lian from Grand Forks, ND on July 26, 1994.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Camp Depression Documents.  UA 7, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Tyler Todd, Special Collections student, in August 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Camp Depression History, 1933Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Camp Depression Residents, 1934-1935 and 1942-1943Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Camp Depression ConstitutionAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Camp Depression Work AssignmentsAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Camp Depression Correspondence, 1933-1935Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Camp Depression Student AveragesAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Camp Depression Rules and Regulations, 1934Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Camp Depression Newspaper ArticlesAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Selected Memories selections on Camp DepressionAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Camp DepressionAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Alumni ReviewAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Correspondence from Camp Depression Students in Response to Alumni Review AdAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Leslie Johnson, 1993-1998Add to your cart.

Includes a typescript of Johnson's reminiscences of Camp Depression and UND, along with biographical materials about Johnson.

Also includes a photograph from Alumni Days (May 1998) of individuals who lived at Camp Depression.

Videotape V486: Camp Depression VideoAdd to your cart.
V486 is located with the other videos in the vault.