Camp Quinibeck Papers
Scope and Contents
The Camp Quinibeck Papers contain activity records and business records of Camp Quinibeck on Lake Fairlee, VT. The activity records contain descriptions of activities, counselor reports, manual, photographs, song books, and logs of camper memories in the form of poems. There are also 4 reels of film. The business records contain financial papers, employment records, and camper records. There are also blueprints of the layout of the grounds.
Dates
- 1914 - 1970
Creator
- Quinibeck Camps (Ely, Vt.) (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Camp Quinibeck was a summer camp on Lake Fairlee in Ely, Vermont during the 20th century. It was divided into the Junior Camp for girls ages 7-13 and the Senior Camp for girls ages 13-22. Activities provided included water sports, land sports, horseback riding, crafts, and music.
Extent
8.09 Linear Feet (6 cartons, 3 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Camp Quinibeck Papers contain records of Camp Quinibeck, a girls' camp on Lake Fairlee in Ely, Vermont. Records include financial, personnel, and camper records as well as reports on camper and counselor activities.
Location
Library Research Annex; contact uvmsc@uvm.edu for access.
Processing Information
Two spellings appear: "Quinibeck" and "Quinnibec." Quinibeck is correct.
- Title
- Guide to the Camp Quinibeck Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2013-01-25
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Vermont Libraries, Special Collections Repository
Silver Special Collections Library
48 University Place, Room B201
Burlington Vermont 05405 U.S.A. US
(802) 656-2138
(802) 656-4038 (Fax)
uvmsc@uvm.edu
