Record #:

40414

Author(s):

Smith, Robyn Yigit

Abstract:

An area near Swansboro known as the Hammocks, as much as S.R. Simmons Camp, helped shape the character of generations of rural, black high school students. Recollections such as former camper and camp director Willie Randolph attest the enduring impact of what’s also described as a beach resort and community retreat.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 87 Issue 1, June 2019, p98-100, 102, 104, 106 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

S.B. Simmons Camp--Hammocks Beach--Swansboro; New Farmers of America--organization--black farmers ; Hammocks Beach State Park; North Carolina Teachers Association--teachers--African American ; North Carolina Teachers Association--teachers--Black Americans ; The Hammocks--Gertrude Hurst; Sharpe, William (Bill) Pleasants, 1903-1970; Bear Island State Park--African Americans; Bear Island State Park--Black Americans