Camp Wille und Macht

[3] The Associated Press distributed several photos of the camp in 1934 with the caption: "As much conversation as possible is carried on in German, the 200 students wear brown shirts and drill in 'goose-step', and fly the Nazi flag alongside the Stars and Stripes.

We teach these boys the spirit and principles of true citizenship, self-reliance, and obedience.

"[2] Rep. Samuel Dickstein of the House Un-American Activities Committee opened an investigation and summoned Harry Haas and Gregory Lochner, administrators of the camp, for questioning.

[5] He described it as "an out-and-out Hitler camp" and was also concerned about the quantity of poison ivy on the campgrounds.

[6] On August 8, 1934, the camp held a memorial service for Paul von Hindenburg.

Introducing Nazi iconography to American children was central to the mission of the camp ( Associated Press photos, August 1934)