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
ca. 1942
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
November 21, 1945
left to right: Don Baker, George Maurer, Alan McRae, Kemper Nomland, and unidentified person.
ca. 1942
Photograph of a painting by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945
Photograph taken during Henry and Mary Blocher's honeymoon trip to Rosario Beach, Washington.
September 13, 1945
Photograph taken during Henry and Mary Blocher's honeymoon trip to Rosario Beach, Washington.
September 13, 1945
Photograph taken during Henry and Mary Blocher's honeymoon trip to Rosario Beach, Washington.
September 13, 1945
Photograph taken during Henry and Mary Blocher's honeymoon trip to Rosario Beach, Washington.
September 13, 1945
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph of a painting by Waldo S. Chase, dated 1931. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph of a painting by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon, CPS Camp #21. Kermit described this group of friend as "the cleek" on the back of the photograph
ca. 1942
Camp members dancing. Photograph taken at CPS #56 Waldport, Oregon.
ca. 1944