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Civilian Public Service

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Don Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb026BAK(1)
Abstract

This collection includes a series of twenty-two letters from James Townsend, a WWII conscientious objector interned at the Cascade Locks (Oregon) Civilian Public Service Camp, to Don Baker, a C.O. who had been sentenced to prison at McNeil Island, Washington. The letters written from 1944 to 1945 cover a range of topics including activities at the Cascade Locks camp and philosophical discussions of pacifism.

Dates: 1944-1945

Donald E. Baker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb026BAK
Abstract

This collection includes correspondence, publications and other papers from Don Baker, a WWII conscientious objector interned at the Cascade Locks (Oregon) Civilian Public Service Camp, who had been sentenced to prison at McNeil Island, Washington following his protest and desertion from the camp work.

Dates: 1939-2015

Deale (Henry Vail) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb007DEA
Abstract

The Papers of Henry Vail Deale include correspondence, primarily to Jane Louise Niehaus (1942-1944) from various World War II Civilian Public Service camps. The collection also includes correspondence with Deale's parents, his daughter, and Grinnell College. Other materials in the collection include photographs, pamphlets on peace and pacifism, and CPS camp brochures.

Dates: 1942-1965

Manche Langley Harvey Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb019LAN
Abstract

Harvey was a pacifist and an actress who lived at Civilian Public Service Camp 56, at Waldport, Oregon during World War II. This collection includes original recordings and a transcript of an oral history interview about Harvey's life and experiences in CPS, as well supporting materials including photographs and an MA thesis written by the interviewer.

Dates: 2004-2005

Bruce Reeves Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb028REE
Abstract

This collection includes photographs of all aspects of life at the Waldport, Oregon (Camp Angel, CPS #56) World War II Civilian Public Service camp including forestry work and the fine arts program.

Dates: 1944-1946

Don Elton Smith collection

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb166SMI
Abstract

Collection of papers, publications, and correspondence related to Don E. Smith's work with the Civilian Public Service during WWII and his work in pacifism following the war.

Dates: 1940 - 2012

William P. Coston Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: OLPb167COS
Abstract

Correspondence with Coston from his time spent in the Civilian Public Service program durring WWII

Dates: 1942-1945