The Hart family has called the Berkshires home since 1891 when members moved from North Carolina to escape the racism and segregation of the South.  Starting with just a horse and wagon, Henry Hart Sr. eventually established a highly successful construction company which bore his name.  His sons, Henry, Jr, William, James and Allen worked tirelessly to ensure the legacy of the company. Hart Construction Company continues today under the ownership of his grandson, Stephen Hart.  Kate Alexander Hart, wife of Henry, initially took in laundry from Williams College and later purchased several pieces of property while helping raise their six surviving children.  Their only daughter, Margaret, went on to become the first Black graduate of North Adams State Teachers College (currently known as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) and the first Black teacher in Berkshire County.  Thomas Hart, Sr. one of Henry and Kate’s five sons, earned his doctorate from NYU and started Camp Hart in 1947.  It ran continuously on the South Williamstown property until 1963, providing a retreat for boys from urban areas along the East Coast.  In later years, the property has served as a site for golf clinics for young boys and girls.