This collection includes photographs documenting the activities in U.S. Civilian Service camps for conscientious objectors during World War II.
Mark Schrock, director of CPS Camp #21 (back row, far right). Dick Mills, director of CPS Camp #56 (back row, second from left).
ca. 1942
Left to right: Wilmer Carlson (prone on bed), Ray Vanniman, Hugh Merrick, and Henry Dasenbrock
ca. 1942
Charles Davis (standing in black suit) presiding at a special occasion in the CPS #21 dining hall.
ca. 1942
Del Vaniman and Kermit Sheets in an unidentified theatrical performance at Cascade Locks
1942
Mark Schrock was director of CPS camp #21. In this photograph he is standing next to a painting of himself created by camp member, Kemper Nomland. The painting was destroyed in the camp library fire.
1942
Kermit Sheets reading in the library at Cascade Locks. The photograph also shows a mural behind the fireplace painted by Kemper Nomland.
ca. 1942
left to right: Don Baker, George Maurer, Alan McRae, Kemper Nomland, and unidentified person.
ca. 1942
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
Photograph taken at Mt. Ranier during a furlough from CPS Camp #21, Cascade Locks.
ca. 1942
Cascade Locks, CPS Camp #21 members on furlough. left to right: unidentified, Don Baker, Kermit Sheets
ca. 1942
ca. 1944
Unidentified CPS #21 camp member. Photograph taken at Lost Lake side camp for CPS #21.
ca. 1942
Unidentified CPS #21 members. Photograph taken at Lost Lake side camp for CPS #21.
ca. 1942
Photograph taken at CPS #21 Cascade Locks. Vaniman later changed his name to Ray Fletcher.
ca. 1942
Photograph taken at CPS #21 Cascade Locks. Note on back of print reads, "Present head luandryman."
ca. 1942