Name/Title
Camp Gray - digital imagesEntry/Object ID
2023.10.70Description
Scans of Forward Movement Park, Camp Gray and Presbyterian Camp photos, postcards and brochures.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanSubject Person or Organization
Presbyterian Camp/Camp Gray/Forward Movement Park 1899-2014, Swift Villa/Tumble Inn, Westminster LodgeContext
Camp Grey was established by Reverend George Gray as the Forward Movement Park. The purpose of the park to provide rest and relief to mothers and children who lived in Chicago's poorer neighborhood. A week of fresh air and healthful activities was thought to enrich health-- both physical and spiritual. At its height, the camp included acres of dunes and woods with multiple camps.Collection
1897 Forward Movement Park, Gray and Presbyterian Camps -2014, Buildings: LostCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLocation
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gray, Reverend George W.General Notes
Note
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023. The location of an original or printed version of these photos was unknown at the time of cataloging.Create Date
May 14, 2023Update Date
October 22, 2024
