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SR047 Ward Haven Camp

FILES

sr047.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

SR047 Ward Haven Camp

Description

This camp was originally constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1941, it became an Army mechanical training camp. From 1943 until 1946, the camp housed 150 German POWs who worked in nearby orchards. Today, the camp is owned and operated by the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association as a retreat center.

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1942

Contributor

Nelson Harris, George Wade

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

Digital Postcard

Type

Still Image

Identifier

sr047

Is Version Of

Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)

Citation

unknown, “SR047 Ward Haven Camp,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr047.