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Young people seated on the foundation of the Lewis County Cottage under construction at Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp.

1. Lewis County Cottage, Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

2. 4-H Campers in front of the Assembly Hall at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

3. All Stars at 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

4. Grounds of Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

5. Four Scenes from Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp in Lewis County, W. Va.

6. Girls Goup Portrait, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Girls working on a project, likely at the State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill.

7. Girls 4-H Camp, West Virginia

8. Scene From Play, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

A party given by the All Stars and honorary 4-H organizations.

9. All Star Party, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

10. 4-H Campers Learning to Work with Cement at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

11. Assembly Hall, Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

Boys' making souvenirs from pieces of scrap wood.

12. Boys' at Woodwork Shop, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

4-H boys help develop a roadside market along the "new hard surface roads."

13. Roadside Market, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Boys are setting up their own radio at camp.

14. Radio Set Up, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Girls learned the lost art of home weaving on domestic looms.

15. Home- Weaving, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Girls learned the lost art of home weaving on domestic looms.

16. Home-Weaving, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

The girls were taught to use the electric sewing machines.

17. Electric Sewing, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

"Better Bread" is the object in the minds of the busy girls pictured. At Jackson's Mill they were taught by experts just how it should be made.

18. Girls Baking Bread, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Agnes Shirley's Willow Basketry class.

19. Willow Basketry, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

20. Swimming Meet Participants, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Two campers help keep the grounds clean.

21. Campers, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

22. Two Girls in Bathing Suits, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

23. Dining Hall, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

The grassy slopes facing the tennis courts form a natural amphitheater.

24. Tennis Court, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

25. Boys Get out the Hoses, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Each morning campers took a swim in this pool before breakfast.  The pool was completed in summer 1925.

26. Swimming Meet, Home Beautification, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Before repairs on the mill.

27. Before the Reconstruction, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Repairs on the old mill.

28. Reconstructed, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Picture of the pioneers who blazed the project trail gazing into the fire.

29. Pioneer Candle, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

30. Two Campers Overlooking Camp, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

31. Booklet Class, Volunteer Instructors, State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Making bows and arrows.

32. Boys' Crafting Archery Equipment at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

33. Volunteers' Pageant at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

A scene from a party held at Jackson's Mill, participants are dressed for the occasion, child in center dressed as a clown.

34. 4-H Party at Jackson's Mill

35. Webster Cottage, Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

Post card print of an elevated view of the 4-H Camp at Jackson Mills. Roald Moyers sent the card to his sister, Theda in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

36. 4-H Camp, Jackson Mills, Lewis County, W. Va.

37. Nature Tour at Boy's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

38. Group of Boys Doing Crafts at 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

39. Boy's Activities at 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Boys appear to be cooking on sticks and in a pan over a fire.

40. Boys 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

41. Cooking over Fire at Boy's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

42. Showing Rugs and Quilts at Women's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

43. Young Boy Doing Crafts at Boys 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

44. Making Candy Animals at Girl's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

45. Driver's Training at Women's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

46. Air Meet at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

47. Women Campers at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va

48. Cherokee Tribe, Girls 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

49. Teacher's Institute Group at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

The girls pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

50. Mingo Tribe of State 4-H Girls' Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

A group of girls pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

51. Seneca Tribe at State 4-H Girls' Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

52. Doing Crafts at Boys 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Boys with brass instruments - trombones and trumpet.

53. Band Members at Boy's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Boys with stringed instruments - guitar, violin, and banjo.

54. Playing Instruments at Boy's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

55. Group Portrait of Girl's Group at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Choir group of girls from 4-H Harrison county camp in front of a pond in a garden.

56. Harrison County 4-H Campers at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

The girls pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

57. Jackson's Mill State 4-H Girls' Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

The girls pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

58. Girls' Camp at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified boy attending the State 4-H Camp.

59. Camper at Boys' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Three trombone players and one trumpeter pose beside what appears to be a grave marker.

60. Musicians at the Boys' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Two unidentified boys are dressed int heir lifeguard swimsuits.

61. Lifeguards at Boys' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

The boys pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

62. Boys' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

63. Doing the Virginia Reel at the Older Girl's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

64. Ironing Demonstration at Boy's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

65. Learning Better Grooming and Shampooing at Boy's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

66. Manicuring Nails at State Boy's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

67. Refinishing Furniture at Women's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

68. View of Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

69. Mine Safety Day at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Group portrait of 4-H members, possibly members of the Mingo Tribe.

70. 4-H Campers, Likely Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

71. 4-H Family, Likely at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

The girls are likely the leaders of their tribes.

72. Older Girls 4-H Camp, Likely Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

A display put together by the women of the Farm Women's Bureau.

73. Farm Women's Bureau Exhibit at the Jubilee Celebration at the State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

A display put together by the Farm Women's Bureau for the 1938 Jubilee Celebration.

74. Farm Women's Bureau 'Summer Wealth and Winter Health' Exhibit at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

A display put together by the Farm Women's Bureau.

75. Farm Women's Bureau Exhibit at Jubilee Celebration in Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

A group of campers sit on a lawn outside of a log cabin while listening to a speaker.

76. Vesper Service at State Boys' 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Signs on cottage read: "Electric kitchens; Electric Laundries."

77. Kanawha County Cottage, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

78. Mattress Making at 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Two unidentified boys look out over the water beside the historic building.

79. Two Boys on Bridge Outside of Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

A group listens to a panel discuss the dedication process. Subjects unidentified.

80. Dedication Ceremony of the Rural Electrification Building at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

The girls pose on the lawn wearing Native American headdresses. Subjects unidentified.

81. Chiefs and Sagamores at the Older Girl's 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

A display that demonstrates proper meal planning for school lunches.

82. Meal Planning Exhibit at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

The boys pose on the lawn wearing Native American headdresses. Subjects unidentified.

83. Chiefs and Sagamores at the Boys State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Interior view of the kitchen at the State 4-H Camp.

84. R. E. Kitchen at State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Gerald O. Stephens is pictured somewhere in the group.

85. Future Farmers of America (FFA), Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Three unidentified women working in a kitchen that is likely located inside the Jackson's Mill 4-H camp.

86. Rural Electrification School Kitchen Likely at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp Site, Lewis County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women are pictured ironing inside an exhibit of small electric household appliances.

87. Women Working in the Rural Electrification School Likely Located at the State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women study the vacuum machinery in front of them.

88. Women Working with Vacuums at Rural Electrification School Probably Located at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

A view from the hilltop overlooks the grounds of the historic site.

89. View of Jackson's Mill and Camp Grounds, Lewis County, W. Va.

View overlooking the amphitheater and lawn at the State 4-H Campsite.

90. Amphitheater at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

A group of girls pose in their fashion show costumes.

91. Fashion Show Participants at Girls' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

The cover of The County Officer Magazine, West Virginia Edition. 'Jackson's Mill Birthplace of 4-H Clubs of America, at the site of General 'Stonewall' Jackson's boyhood home... this aerial view shows the main part of West Virginia's 4-H Camp located in Lewis County. It is the pioneer development of its kind not only in America but the entire world.'

92. Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp on the Cover of County Officer Magazine, West Virginia Edition

93. Performance at Girl's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

94. Dance Performance at Girl's State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Female campers work together to assemble lamps.

95. Girls at a Lamp-Making Workshop at the State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Two unidentified boys work together in the kitchen.

96. 4-H Campers during a Class in the Kitchen in Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.