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The Evangelical Covenant Church's Department of Christian Education Film "Vacation on Purpose", 1958

 Item — Reel: NP025
Identifier: NP025

Scope and Contents

Scenes include: 1958 Covenant Youth of America 7th Quadrennial Camp of the Woods Aug. 23-30 1958. Concert, man sitting at lake, Andarondacks N.Y., Camp of the Woods. Registration of the man and his family, tents, cottages, plywood tents near the beach, ranch house so many different places to chose from at Lake Pleasant. Clyde Elliot / pilot showed the camp. Auditorium / trumpet call to church every day, good sermons. Morning exercise, children playground, miniature golf, volleyball, speed boats / water ski, sail boats, fishing, canoes, hiking at old Mt. Saw Mill. Dinning hall, Russell Cruse is the chef. The beach, a game of horse shoes, Archery, tennis, softball, tug of war, artist painting. “United Triumphant in Christ”.

Dates

  • 1958

Conditions Governing Access

Archival audiovisual recordings must be digitized for research access; please contact the archives if you are interested in accessing this material. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.

Extent

1 Video Recordings (Film) : Black and White / Optical Sound ; 16mm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This item is a 16mm film that is approximately 800 feet long on an acetate film element.

Processing Information

Prior to reprocessing in 2021, this item had local identifier Film 37.

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University Archives Repository

Contact:
North Park University
Brandel Library - Lower Level
3225 W Foster Ave Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA