Camp Alexander Mack. Photograph Album Documenting The Establishment Of And Early Years Of A Camp Established For The Church Of The Brethern In Milford, Indiana

SCHULTZ, LAWRENCE W. [MANAGER OF THE CAMP 1924-1955]

Publication: Photograph Album Compiled By Lawrence W Schultz, 1924-1948, Milford

First edition. 8" x 11" thick oblong cloth post bound album with the manuscript title "CAMP ALEXANDER MACK 1925" in white ink on the front cover. There are 95 album leaves with 242 photograph images adhered mostly on the versos of the album leaves with a few on both rectos and versos. The photographs measure approximately 3" x 4 1/4" with some larger and smaller photographs. Photographs are identified either on the image or below the image. The compiler's name and address paper stamp is adhered to the top of the first leaf and reads: "Lawrence W. Schultz, Timbercrest, North Manchester, IN 46962." The first page is a photograph of the "Chapel Oakwood Park on Lake Wawabee, Syracuse, Indiana with the caption below that reads "Here in 1924 It was decided to found a camp for the Church of the Brethern in this area." The album provides views of people involved with the founding and building of the camp, the early building stages, various cabins, building progress, memories of camp events, starting and building the Lawrence W. Schultz home, camp leaders, building the auditorium, and much, much more. "Camp Alexander Mack is a Christian Camp, Retreat and Conference Center located on 200+ acres on the eastern shore of Lake Waubee in Northern Indiana. The facility is a ministry of the Indiana Camp Board and affiliated with the Northern Indiana and South/Central Indiana districts of the Church of the Brethren. Since its beginnings in 1925 the camp has served as a place of leadership development and faith formation for the children, youth and adults who have come through its arches. It is the site of murals depicting the History of the Church of the Brethren as depicted by the artist Medford Neher. Our summer camp program is intentionally designed to provide campers with life-changing experiences that lead to the formation of personal faith within a safe Christian community. Our leaders are trained to focus on physical and emotional safety, skill development, and age-appropriate programming that is exciting, educational and enriching. In addition to training, our leaders have a heart for ministry and kids, and a love of summer fun that they share with the campers. A progression in programming makes each summer at Camp Mack more exciting and challenging than the last" ---Wikipedia. Album lightly soiled with light spotting and light wear to the leather corners, contents are in very good, serviceable condition with the photographs and captions clean, clear, and easily read. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell case with leather labels on the front cover and spine and titles stamped in gold gilt. Also included with this photograph album is a First edition hardcover copy of "The Story of Camp Alexander Mack, 1924-1955," with a gift inscription on the front free fly leaf signed by L. W. Schultz.

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