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.
Del Vaniman
Photograph taken at CPS #21 Cascade Locks. Vaniman later changed his name to Ray Fletcher.
ca. 1942
Desk for theater set
ca. 1944
Dining Hall event
Charles Davis (standing in black suit) presiding at a special occasion in the CPS #21 dining hall.
ca. 1942
directors of West Coast Civilian Public Service Camps
Mark Schrock, director of CPS Camp #21 (back row, far right). Dick Mills, director of CPS Camp #56 (back row, second from left).
summer 1943
directors of West Coast Civilian Public Service Camps
Mark Schrock, director of CPS Camp #21 (back row, far right). Dick Mills, director of CPS Camp #56 (back row, second from left).
summer 1943
directors of West Coast Civilian Public Service Camps
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
Don Baker
Photograph taken at Mt. Ranier during a furlough from CPS Camp #21, Cascade Locks.
ca. 1942
Don Baker and Kermit Sheets
Cascade Locks, CPS Camp #21 members on furlough. left to right: unidentified, Don Baker, Kermit Sheets
ca. 1942
Don Kimmel
Photograph of a drawing by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945
Don Kirschner as Shamrayef
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Don Kirschner as Shamrayef
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Don Winters
Photograph of a drawing by Waldo S. Chase, dated February 1945. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945
dorm scene at Cascade Locks, CPS Camp #21
Left to right: Wilmer Carlson (prone on bed), Ray Vanniman, Hugh Merrick, and Henry Dasenbrock
ca. 1942
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
Dressing room: Goldie Bock, Lila McCray, and Eunice Picone
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Dressing room: Hildegarde Erle and Goldie Bock
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Dressing room: Hildegarde Erle, Charles Ghent, and Kermit Sheets
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Dressing room: Isabel Mount and Goldie Bock
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Dressing room: Robert Contable, Tom Polk Miller, and John Land
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Dunn's Wyeth Cafe
This cafe was located just west of Cascade Locks CPS #21 on US Highway 30.
ca. 1942
Eagle Creek wall construction
Unidentified CPS #21 camp members constructing a rock wall at Eagle Creek.
1942
Elizabeth "Ibby" Dupre
Ibby Dupre and her husband Vladimir Dupre were COs at CPS #56, Waldport, Oregon.
ca. 1950
Elmer Lewis
Elmer Lewis?, CPS member, working at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43
Eunice Picone as Masha
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Eunice Picone as Masha
Photograph from a performance of "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov at the Cascade Locks, Oregon Civilian Public Service camp.
February 24, 1946
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Floyd and Ruth Schmoe
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.
24-Apr-43
Floyd Riggins
Photograph of a drawing by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.
July 8, 1945