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West Virginia A beneficiary of President Roosevelt’s WPA program, CWC was established in 1942.
In the early years, CWC boasted an indoor recreation center, dining hall and cafeteria. The camp
was rented out to a variety of organizations and groups such as the West Virginia Black Minister Alliance, the West Virginia
Black Coal Miners' Union and various churches. Over the years, CWC served as the backdrop for countless church and community
revivals, family picnics, and family outings for the sole purpose of teaching children to swim. In fact,
during the segregation era, CWC was the only place in West Virginia where Black-Americans could learn to swim.
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| The Frist African American Art Camp Director |
Link to this Website for More History of Camp Washington-Carver and well know, Noble Black West Virginia
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In its heyday, from
1942 through 1974, CWC provided an all-around refuge for West Virginia’s African-American families. Overnight
guests found comfortable accommodations at CWC’s bunkhouse and beautiful Chestnut Lodge. For over five and a half decades, the camp was
used as a 4-H camp and educational camp for young African-Americans. The 4-H camp offered activities for
children between the ages of six and 18. Indeed, at the time, CWC was the only 4-H camp of its kind in
the entire southeastern[?] area of the country.
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Faculty from West Virginia State College, one of two historically black colleges in the area, taught various agricultural,
land development and athletic training courses on CWC grounds
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| The campers at CWC raise the flag |
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| Mr. Wesley Lynch was the second 4-H camp director CWC |
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