Freshman Camp Files, 1938-2006

Collection number: UA 7/1/10
Size: 10 boxes (3.30 cu.ft.)

About Freshman Camp

Freshman Camp was first held in 1932. Its purpose was to provide an occasion for incoming freshmen to meet a number of the students and faculty at UNH before the academic year began and a chance to become acquainted with opportunities and problems that may await them during their college years. Originally sponsored by the Christian Student Movement and other religious organizations, it eventually became entirely student-run; facilitated by upper-class student counselors and an executive staff of five.

Camp was a four-day event held off campus at a campground in New Hampshire. Throughout the four days, freshman meet with discussion groups that address questions concerning UNH academics, class scheduling, roommates, social life, homesickness, university organizations, and any other questions the freshmen might have. During Faculty Day, Faculty members from the university join camp for an afternoon to discuss academics and answer questions on an informal basis. Sport, skits, shows, and traditional summer camp activities were also part of the Freshman Camp Experience. The organization was discontinued in the fall of 2008 after an investigation into reports of misconduct.

The wagon wheel was the Freshman Camp's logo. The wheel consists of three parts: the rim, the spokes, and the hub. The counselors represent the spokes of the wheel by reaching out and connecting with the freshmen, represented by the rim, with the Exec staff represented by the hub of the wheel.

About the Freshman Camp Files

This series contains the files of the Freshman Camp organization including programs, handbooks for campers, handbooks for counselors, history, executives notes and record and photographs.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the University of New Hampshire.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Freshman Camp Files, 1938-2006, UA 7/1/10, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

This first accession was transfered from the Freshman Camp Office, May 22, 1984. The remained was tranferred after the program was discontinued in June 2009.

Collection Contents

Box 1
Box 1, Folder 1	1938	Program
Box 1, Folder 2	1942	Program
Box 1, Folder 3	1945	Program
Box 1, Folder 4	1946	Program
Box 1, Folder 5	1946	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 6	1951	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 7	1952	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 8	1953	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 9	1954	Program
Box 1, Folder 10	1954	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 11	1954	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 12	1955	Exec. Info
Box 1, Folder 13	1955	Secretary's Report
Box 1, Folder 14	1956	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 15	1956	Secretary's Report
Box 1, Folder 16	1957	Program
Box 1, Folder 17	1957	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 18	1958	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 19	1958	Secretary's Report,
Box 1, Folder 20	1959	Program
Box 1, Folder 21	1959	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 22	1959	Acceptance Letter
Box 1, Folder 23	1960's	History,
Box 1, Folder 24	1961	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 25	1962	Program
Box 1, Folder 26	1963	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 27	1964	Program
Box 1, Folder 28	1964	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 29	1964	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 30	1965	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 31	1965	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 32	1966	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 33	1967	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 34	1968	Exec. Info
Box 1, Folder 35	1970	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 36	1970	Letters to Faculty
Box 1, Folder 37	1970-1971	History
Box 1, Folder 38	1972	Handbook
Box 1, Folder 39	1973	Handbook
Box 2
Box 2, Folder 1	1974	Handbook
Box 2, Folder 2	1974	History
Box 2, Folder 3	1975	Handbook
Box 2, Folder 4	1975	History
Box 2, Folder 5	1976	Handbook
Box 2, Folder 6	1976	History
Box 2, Folder 7	1977	Letters to Faculty
Box 2, Folder 8	1977	History
Box 2, Folder 9	1978	Letters to Faculty
Box 2, Folder 10	1979	Handbook
Box 2, Folder 11	1979	History
Box 2, Folder 12	1980	History
Box 2, Folder 13	1981	Handbook
Box 2, Folder 14	1981	History
Box 3
Box 3, Folder 1	1982	Handbook
Box 3, Folder 2	1982	History
Box 3, Folder 3	1983	Handbook
Box 3, Folder 4	1983	History
Box 3, Folder 5	1984	History
Box 3, Folder 6	1984	Counselors, Exec's and Advisors-photos (1 of 2)
Box 3, Folder 7	1984	Counselors, Exec's and Advisors-photos (2 of 2)
Box 4
Box 4, Folder 1	1985	History
Box 4, Folder 2	1986	History
Box 4, Folder 3	1987	History
Box 4, Folder 4	1988	History
Box 4, Folder 5	1990	Camper's Handbook
Box 4, Folder 6	1990	"The Saga of Camp 1990" (1 of 2)
Box 4, Folder 7	1990	"The Saga of Camp 1990" (2 of 2)
Box 5
Box 5, Folder 1	1991	Handbook
Box 5, Folder 2	Executive Facebook	1991
Box 5, Folder 3	1991	History
Box 5, Folder 4	1992	History
Box 5, Folder 5	1993	Camper's Handbook
Box 5, Folder 6	1993	Counselor's Handbook
Box 5, Folder 7	1993	History
Box 5, Folder 8	1994	Handbook
Box 5, Folder 9	1994	Manual- Executive Board Information
Box 5, Folder 10	1994	Manual- Schedule and Programs
Box 5, Folder 11	1994	Manual- Correspondence
Box 5, Folder 12	1994	Manual- Cards and Notes
Box 5, Folder 13	1994	Conselour Photos
Box 6
Box 6, Folder 1	1995	Camper's Handbook
Box 6, Folder 2	1995	Manual (1 of 3)
Box 6, Folder 3	1995	Manual (2 of 3)
Box 6, Folder 4	1995	Manual (3 of 3)
Box 6, Folder 5	1996	Handbook
Box 6, Folder 6	1996	Co-Director's Notes
Box 6, Folder 7	1996-1998	Postcards
Box 6, Folder 8	1997	Handbook
Box 6, Folder 9	1997	Exec. Notes
Box 7
Box 7, Folder 1	1998	Handbook
Box 7, Folder 2	1998	Facebook
Box 7, Folder 3	1998	Exec. Notes
Box 7, Folder 4	1999	Facebook
Box 7, Folder 5	1999	Conselour Handbook and Drafts
Box 7, Folder 6	1999	Skit and Drafts
Box 7, Folder 7	1999	Exec. Notes
Box 7, Folder 8	2000	Program
Box 7, Folder 9	2000	Facebook and Draft
Box 7, Folder 10	2000	Conselour Handbook
Box 7, Folder 11	2000	Flyers
Box 8
Box 8, Folder 1	2001	Handbook and Draft
Box 8, Folder 2	2001	Camp Info
Box 8, Folder 3	2002	Handbook
Box 8, Folder 4	2002	Facebook
Box 8, Folder 5	2002	Applications
Box 8, Folder 6	2002	Camp Info
Box 9
Box 9, Folder 1	2003	Handbook and Draft
Box 9, Folder 2	2003	Facebook and Draft
Box 9, Folder 3	2003	Camp Info
Box 9, Folder 4	2004	Handbook and Draft
Box 9, Folder 5	2004	Facebook and Draft,
Box 9, Folder 6	2004	Camp Info (1 of 2)
Box 9, Folder 7	2004	Camp Info (1 of 2)
Box 9, Folder 8	2004	Probation Info
Box 10
Box 10, Folder 1	2005	Handbook
Box 10, Folder 2	2005	Application
Box 10, Folder 3	2005	Camp Info
Box 10, Folder 4	2006	Handbook
Box 10, Folder 5	2006	Facebook
Box 10, Folder 6	2006	Camp Movie and Slideshow
Box 10, Folder 7	2006	Camp Insurance
Box 10, Folder 8	2007	Counselor's Handbook
Box 10, Folder 9	2007	Facebook and Draft
Box 10, Folder 10	2007	Re-Application
Box 10, Folder 11	2008	Facebook
Box 10, Folder 12	2008	Camp Info
Box 10, Folder 13	2008	Alumni Surveys
Box 10, Folder 14	1996-2000	Misc. Photos
Box 10, Folder 15	2004-2006	Newspaper Articles
Box 10, Folder 16	1981-2007	Handbook Covers
Box 10, Folder 17	1997-2006	Certificates and Awards
Box 10, Folder 18		Letters From Alumni
Box 10, Folder 19		Role of the Spirit Leader
Box 10, Folder 20		Misc. Camp Info