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Ashley Stimpson

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  • The American summer camp tradition arguably began in 1861 with Connecticut educator Frederick Gunn's "Gunnery Camp," where children fished, foraged, and practiced military drills.

    The Anxious History of the American Summer Camp

    The annual rite of passage has always been more about the ambivalence of adults than the amusement of children.
    by Ashley Stimpson via Atlas Obscura on June 20, 2024
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