Camp Sister Spirit Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2001-01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains extensive press clippings, some handwritten and typed correspondence, press releases, marketing ephemera, photographs, photo negatives, and miscellaneous documents.

Dates

1993 - 2001
Majority of material found within 1993 - 1994

Creator

Camp Sister Spirit (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

No donor restriction. Standard restrictions apply (see G/H “Confidentiality Agreement” for archives use.)

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1993 by Wanda and Brenda Henson, and located in Ovett, Mississippi, Camp Sister Spirit is a charitable IRS-recognized organization, committed to providing people counseling, information, education, referral, advocacy, and meeting space to address social issues. In addition to being an accepting, non-discriminatory environment catering to women/womyn and LGBTQ folks, the camp also hosted annual summit meeting and training for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.