WWII Civilian Public Service: Photographs

This collection includes photographs documenting the activities in U.S. Civilian Service camps for conscientious objectors during World War II.

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Floyd Schmoe family portrait

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 family portrait

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

Brick work

Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.

4-Jul-45

Brick work

Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.

4-Jul-45

Brick work

Unidentified CPS worker laying brick at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.

4-Jul-45

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Leo Baldwin

Leo Baldwin, CPS member, cutting the hair of a hospital patient.

7-May-43

Leo Baldwin

Leo Baldwin, CPS member, cutting the hair of a hospital patient.

7-May-43

Henry Carlsen

Henry Carlsen, CPS worker, in the kitchen at the hospital.

7-May-43

Henry Carlsen

Henry Carlsen, CPS worker, in the kitchen at the hospital.

7-May-43

Leo Baldwin

Leo Baldwin, CPS member, cutting the hair of a hospital patient.

7-May-43

Dr. Brown

Dr. Brown worked at the Western State Hospital, where members of Fort Steilacoom, CPS 51 worked.

August 21, 1944

Dr. Brown

Dr. Brown worked at the Western State Hospital, where members of Fort Steilacoom, CPS 51 worked.

August 21, 1944

Painting of a nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.

August 28, 1944

Painting of a nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.

August 28, 1944

Painting of a nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Painting by William (Bill) Arthur Phillips. Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington.

August 28, 1944

Brethren Service Committee meeting

Portland, Oregon?

c. 1943

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

CPS member

unidentified

ca. 1942

Cascade Locks CPS #21 group portrait

Weekend gathering of campers, families, and friends in front of dining hall.

ca. 1942

Swimmers

Unidentified CPS #21 members at Lost Lake.

ca. 1942

Swimmers

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

Side camp shelters

Photograph taken at Lost Lake side camp for CPS #21.

ca. 1942