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1963 Camp Summerlane attack... Racially motivated...
1963 Camp Summerlane attack... Racially motivated...
Item # 704336
July 18, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1963
* Camp Summerlane - Western North Carolina
* Pro integration ethical humanist Summer camp
* Rosman NC racist mountaineers attack
The front page has a heading: "Mountaineers Drive Camp Out of Hills, Into Jersey" with lead-in: "Von Hilsheimer Is Organizer" (see images) Article continues on a inside page.
wikipedia notes: Camp Summerlane was an integrated ethical humanist summer camp in Western North Carolina founded in 1963 by George von Hilsheimer with the support of Paul Krassner, editor of The Realist. In July of 1963, the camp was attacked by an armed mob, which burned down a building and shot out the window of a camp bus, leading to the closure of the camp. In a statement to the Tuscaloosa News von Hilsheimer asserted that the attack was racially motivated and that, "the only issue the mob was interested in was integration." An article distributed by the Rosman Chamber of Commerce prior to the attack alleged that the camp condoned free love and immorality.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete in 20 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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