This collection includes photographs documenting the activities in U.S. Civilian Service camps for conscientious objectors during World War II.
Floyd Schmoe was a professor of forestry at the University of Washington and director of the Seattle Branch, Friends Service Committee during World War II. He was also an opponent of Japanese internment. Schmoe was vocal in his opposition to Camp Harmony at Puyallup, Washington, an assembly center for Japanese internment. Schmoe's son in law Gordon Hirabayashi is standing, second from the left.
29-Dec-45
Floyd Schmoe was a professor of forestry at the University of Washington and director of the Seattle Branch, Friends Service Committee during World War II. He was also an opponent of Japanese internment. Schmoe was vocal in his opposition to Camp Harmony at Puyallup, Washington, an assembly center for Japanese internment. Schmoe's son in law Gordon Hirabayashi is standing, second from the left.
29-Dec-45
Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
4-Jul-45
Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
4-Jul-45
Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
4-Jul-45
Dr. Brown worked at the Western State Hospital, where members of Fort Steilacoom, CPS 51 worked.
August 21, 1944
Dr. Brown worked at the Western State Hospital, where members of Fort Steilacoom, CPS 51 worked.
August 21, 1944
Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.
August 28, 1944
Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.
August 28, 1944
Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.
August 28, 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.
c. 1944
c. 1944
c. 1944
c. 1944
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c. 1944
c. 1944
c. 1944
Weekend gathering of campers, families, and friends in front of dining hall.
ca. 1942
CPS #21 members. Ken Arroyo at back left, John Jahn at front right, others unidentified. Photograph taken at Lost Lake side camp for CPS #21.
ca. 1942