Camp Cory papers
Biographical/Historical note
The Rochester chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association opened its first boys' camp in 1892. The original Camp Iola roamed for thirty years from Lake Ontario to Sodus Bay, then to Canadice Lake and various sites at Canandaigua Lake. A permanent location at Keuka Lake was dedicated in 1920 and named Camp Cory the following year.
As a summer camp for Rochester boys, Cory offered traditional activities such as hiking, swimming, and boating. Girls were admitted in the 1970s.
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed primarily of photographs, articles, and background material from the 1890s through 1976.
Creator
- Camp Cory (Penn Yan, N.Y.) (Organization)
Dates
- Creation: 1890s-1976
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The Camp Cory Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated in June 2011 by Camp Cory through its Historian, Bo Shoemaker, author of A History of Camp Cory (Charleston: The History Press, 2011).
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Camp Cory Papers, D.410, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Camp Cory (Penn Yan, N.Y.) (Organization)
- YMCA of Greater Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Camp Cory papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library
