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At Capahosic

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During more than fifty years of service to Hampton and Tuskegee, Major Moton established lifelong friendships with educators, businessmen, church leaders, students and persons from all over the world. He retired in 1934, and went to live at his Virginia estate located on the banks of the York River at Capahosic in Gloucester County. There, he started the practice of inviting people to Capahosic to discuss the important problems of the times. "Come to Capahosic" was Moton's warm invitation to scores of friends. Many informal off-the-record discussions took place at Capahosic with many positive results. The value of a quiet retreat had been established.

Some years after the Major's death in 1940, a group of his friends and associates formed an organization in his name to continue the work he started. In 1958, with the support of many individuals and several major foundations, the Robert R. Moton Memorial Foundation was founded. The foundation developed the estate into a modern conference center, operated year round.

Since then, the organization has grown and become the Robert R. Moton Institute, with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. administering a number of educational programs. The Moton Conference Center plays a vital role in program activities as the site of numerous workshops and conferences. Many other groups also use the Center's facilities. "Come to Capahosic" is still an open invitation.
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The Robert R. Moton Memorial Institute, Inc.
527 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022