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    • Poor little lamb! Wonder if Eva ever finished her book?

    • Poor little lamb! Wonder if Eva ever finished her book?

    • Two African American teenage campers from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado hold a sheep while others look on or pet it. Sheep and Lincoln Hills are in the distance.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1934
    • The first week group ready to go home

    • The first week group ready to go home

    • African American campers, dressed in dresses and hats, stand at the train stop near Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. One holds a doll, another holds a white flag to flag down the train.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1935
    • A trip to the old tungsten mine

    • A trip to the old tungsten mine

    • View of the headframe of a tungsten mine and large metal tanks. African American female campers and counselors from Camp Nizhoni stand by the mine, probably in Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows ore car tracks.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1940.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Seven African American teenage campers from Camp Nizhoni pose in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They all wear pants and blouses; one has on overalls, one wears a straw hat and three others wear sailor-type pants with large buttons.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1937 June 27 to August 7
    • Camp Nizhoni campers

    • Camp Nizhoni campers

    • Three African American teenage girls pose together at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear jodhpurs with blouses and boots; one wears a tie.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1937
    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Patsy Crosswhite, the youngest camper at Camp Nizhoni, poses near aspen trees in the camp at Lincoln Hills in Gilpin County, Colorado. She wears a play suit and has a headband in her hair.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • [between 1937 and 1938]
    • Camp Seasons 1934, 1935

    • Camp Seasons 1934, 1935

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-110] Gateway to Lincoln Hills, [ARL-111] Arapahoe Glacier as viewed through binoculars. (It's the very faint white spot.), [ARL-112] Waiting for the train." The photographic prints on album page show:...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • [between 1934 and 1935]
    • Don't look so forlorn; there'll be another year; Woody must be going to Denver, she's all dressed...

    • Don't look so forlorn; there'll be another year; Woody must be going to Denver, she's all dressed up

    • A group of African American campers from Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado, and their Camp Director "Woody," Mary E. Wood, stand near Denver & Rio Grande Railroad tracks. They wear dresses, some carry or wear coats; two wear...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • Camp staff breakfast at Mother Gross'

    • Camp staff breakfast at Mother Gross'

    • Nine African American women pose at the home of Mother Gross, Camp Nizhoni's cook, somewhere in Colorado. Pictured are: Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), "Woody" (Mary E. Wood) on crutches, Mother Gross, "Snippy" (Mildred Parsons), Jessie...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Cooks--Colorado--1930-1940.; Employees--Colorado--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936, August
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-164], [ARL-165], [ARL-166] and [ARL-167] Camp Nizhoni." The photographic prints on album page show: three African American teenage campers; the YWCA Reserve Secretary and a camper; the YWCA Reserve...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • "Hawky", bathing beauty of the Rockies

    • "Hawky", bathing beauty of the Rockies

    • Eleanor Hawkins, "Hawky," an African American teenager stands and leans on a large stick in South Boulder Creek near Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. She wears a swim suit.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Boulder...

    • 1932
    • The same 1932 "crew"

    • The same 1932 "crew"

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-99] Five o'clock (A.M.) hike to Rollinsville. (Note the wraps.), [ARL-100] Ah! destination in sight-Rollinsville, at the bend of the road. It's only 8 o'clock!, [ARL-101] Don't eat the cup, Ethel,...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1940.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1932
    • Waiting for the train

    • Waiting for the train

    • A group of African American teenage campers and their counselors from Camp Nizhoni pose by Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks and a railway stop near the entrance to Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear dresses, blouses,...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1934 and 1935]
    • Here they come!!!

    • Here they come!!!

    • African American campers stand in a meadow among a herd of sheep in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A shepherd watches the sheep, South Boulder Creek and hills are in the distance.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Boulder...

    • 1934
    • There is also a black sheep in the picture

    • There is also a black sheep in the picture

    • African American teenage campers and their counselors gather round a black sheep in a meadow near Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Clothes include overalls, shorts, long skirts and blouses.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1934
    • It was really a baby bird in a nest

    • It was really a baby bird in a nest

    • An African American camper from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills, (Gilpin County), Colorado holds a bird in a bird nest.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • First Week, "Andy Family"

    • First Week, "Andy Family"

    • Seven teenage girls, African American campers who include Yvonne Mason, stand with their counselor Andy, Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), by a wooden structure at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • 1936, cont'd.

    • 1936, cont'd.

    • Text and annotations on album page read: [ARL-136] "Don't look so forlorn; there'll be another year. Woody must be going to Denver, she's all 'dressed' up, [ARL-137] First Week, 'Andy Family' 1936, [ARL-138] Take the picture quick; the train's...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-160], [ARL-161] and [ARL-162] The first heavy rain of the season washed away our bridge, making it impossible to get to the station. The train had to stop at the old crossing, and the girls, baggage...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937 June 27 to August 7
    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Passengers look out windows as a group of African American campers and their counselors from Camp Nizhoni (Gilpin County), Colorado stand near a D.& R.G.W. Railroad train near Lincoln Hills. The campers and counselors wear pants, shorts, dresses...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937 June 27 to August 7
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • A group of African American campers from camp Nizhoni board a D.& R.G.W. Railroad passenger car as they leave Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • The same 1932 "crew"

    • The same 1932 "crew"

    • A group of campers and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado stand near Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks on their morning hike to Rollinsville. They wear hats, sweaters or coats, pants, and boots;...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin...

    • 1932
    • What happened to those wraps, girls?

    • What happened to those wraps, girls?

    • A group of African American teens and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni rest on the railroad tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad near Tunnel 30 (Gilpin County), Colorado. One girl carries a cup. They wear pants, overalls, shirts,...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin...

    • 1932
    • Thus endeth the camping adventures of the season of 1932

    • Thus endeth the camping adventures of the season of 1932

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-103] Rollinsville, a typical Colorado mountain town, [ARL-104] What happened to those wraps, girls? A pause to rest at the entrance of Tunnel 30 on the return to camp. Boy, were we hungry!." The...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin...

    • 1932
    • The Royal Gorge from D.& R.G. Railroad in the Gorge

    • The Royal Gorge from D.& R.G. Railroad in the Gorge

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-151] and [ARL-152] Looking up at the world's highest bridge from the floor of the scenic Royal Gorge, [ARL-153] Camp Staff breakfast at Mother Gross', Me, 'Woody,' Mother Gross, Mildred Parsons...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936, August
    • "Andy Family" First week

    • "Andy Family" First week

    • Six African American campers of various ages in the "Andy" family (Andy is counselor Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) pose near a wire fence on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some wear dresses, two...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1935
    • Take the picture quick; the train's coming!!!

    • Take the picture quick; the train's coming!!!

    • Two African American campers, identified as Yvonne Mason and Zipporah Parks, pose among trees on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1936
    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Camp 1937 Season

    • Ten African American campers from Camp Nizhoni (including Patsy Crosswhite from Sioux City, Iowa) pose together on the campgrounds in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937 June 27 to August 7
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • A group of African American teenage campers from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado pose. Outfits include jodhpurs with boots; shorts, dresses.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Fourteen African American campers (including Mary Frances) stand near a truck on the Camp Nizhoni campground in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some campers wear dresses with print designs; others wear skirts and blouses and some hold...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Four African American teenage campers stand by a truck at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. One camper holds a patterned, wide-brimmed hat. The license plate on the Ford truck reads: "Colo. 1937 1-82702."

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Virginia McKinney and an unidentified African American teenage camper pose together on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They each wear a print-patterned dress and a sweater.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • African American campers from Camp Nizhoni pose together on the campgrounds in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • A group of African American teenage campers who include Virginia McKinney mingle together on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Most of them wear dresses; one wears a skirt and blouse; two wear pants. License...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Virginia McKinney, Patsy Crosswhite, and unidentified African American campers pose at Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They all wear dresses; one wears a bracelet.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Mary Wood, Camp Director, conducts Sunday Chapel service with campers who sit among trees on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • 1937
    • Patsy Crosswhite and Ethel Wood

    • Patsy Crosswhite and Ethel Wood

    • Patsy Crosswhite (the youngest camper) and Ethel Wood stand in a meadow on the campgrounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They both wear dresses. Ethyl wears a headband in her hair.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1938]
    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Patsy Crosswhite, the youngest camper in Camp Nizhoni, poses among the trees in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1938]
    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Patsy Crosswhite

    • Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-185] Patsy Crosswhite and Ethel Wood, [ARL-186], [ARL-187] and [ARL-188] [Patsy Crosswhite]." The photographic prints on album page show: Patsy Crosswhite and Ethel Wood in a meadow; Patsy beside an...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1938]
    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified teenagers

    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified teenagers

    • Two African American teenage campers stand near their camp building at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. One wears a one-piece pants outfit with a sweater and saddle shoes; the other wears a "culottes" type outfit.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1938]
    • Find your supper or you don't eat. Some fun, kids!

    • Find your supper or you don't eat. Some fun, kids!

    • A group of African American teenage campers and their counselors stand near a camp building at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some hold large sticks. They wear shorts, overalls, pants, shirts, dresses and hats.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • 1934
    • Now ain't this sumthin'? Even the staff has gone wild!

    • Now ain't this sumthin'? Even the staff has gone wild!

    • Five African American counselors at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado pose near their camp building. They wear long pants or long skirts. One wears a paper hat while the others wear scarves on their heads. A woman stands at...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • 1934
    • Breakfast out of doors first week. Such hard workers!!!

    • Breakfast out of doors first week. Such hard workers!!!

    • A group of African American female campers, who include Zipporah Parks, pose together on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Their counselors (including Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) are in the...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • Kin I help Snippy? Now where are the eggs? Mmm, I smell bacon!

    • Kin I help Snippy? Now where are the eggs? Mmm, I smell bacon!

    • Three African American counselors (including Mildred Parsons, aka "Snippy") and a camper, from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado, kneel or stand by an outdoor stone grill (barbecue) ready to cook breakfast. Shows a wood pile,...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • What's the matter, Andy, isn't Snippy doing it right? In case you don't know, I am "Andy"

    • What's the matter, Andy, isn't Snippy doing it right? In case you don't know, I am "Andy"

    • African American "Andy" (Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) in overalls and sombrero, watches as "Snippy" (Mildred Parsons) in overalls, and a camper prepare breakfast at Camp Nizhoni campground in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • 1936
    • Mother Gross

    • Mother Gross

    • Pictured is Mother Gross, an African American woman and cook for Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1940]
    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Camp Nizhoni

    • Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), a camp counselor, poses with other counselors on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • [between 1937 and 1940]
    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified female

    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified female

    • Portrait of an unidentified African American female counselor as she poses by the camp building at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. She wears an embroidered blouse with heart-shaped buttons and an eyelet design.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • [between 1937 and 1940]
    • Jessie Sharp

    • Jessie Sharp

    • Jessie Sharp, an African American woman, stands near a camp building at Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. She wears a long dress, hat and "open-toe" shoes.

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...

    • [between 1937 and 1940]
    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified young woman

    • Camp Nizhoni - unidentified young woman

    • An unidentified African American female counselor at Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado stands in the woods. She wears a scarf on her head, a striped blouse with a bow tie, pants and has a sweater tied around her waist. She holds...

    • Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...

    • [between 1937 and 1940]

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