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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Cleaning Salmon at CPS Camp #21

Left to right: Mabel Schrock, Mark Schrock, unidentified camper, and Henry Prochaska

ca. 1942

Wayne Gregory

CPS Camp #21 member working in the forest.

ca. 1942

Wedding invitation of Gloria and Al Benglen

The wedding for the Benglen's was held in the chapel at Cascade Locks, CPS Camp #21.

ca. 1942

Wyeth railroad station

This station was located one half mile away from Civilian Public Service Camp #21.

ca. 1942

CPS #21 workers

Construction work at Cascade Locks. Workers unidentified.

ca. 1942

CPS #21 workers

Splitting wood for the roof of one of the buildings at Cascade Locks. Hugh Merrick (far left), Henry Dasenbrock (second from left), .

ca. 1942

CPS #21 workers

Splitting wood for the roof of one of the buildings at Cascade Locks. Hugh Merrick on the right.

ca. 1942

CPS #21 workers building a road at Aldrich Butte.

Henry Dasenbrock working on compressor.

ca. 1942

Kermit Sheets and Clayton James

Photograph taken at CPS #56 Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1944

Wood sculpture by Edwa Everson.

Photograph taken at CPS #56 Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1944

Kemper Nomland, Manche Langley, and Kermit Sheets

Camp members dancing. Photograph taken at CPS #56 Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1944

Hildegarde and Broadus Erle

The Erles were COs at CPS #21 and CPS #56.

ca. 1950

Melissa and Adrian Wilson

Adrian Wilson was a member of CPS 56, Waldport, Oregon. Photograph taken in San Francisco.

ca. 1950

Melissa and Adrian Wilson

Adrian Wilson was a member of CPS 56, Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1950

Melissa and Joyce Wilson

Joyce Wilson and her husband Adrian were members at CPS 56, Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1950

Elizabeth "Ibby" Dupre

Ibby Dupre and her husband Vladimir Dupre were COs at CPS #56, Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1950

Muriel and Melton Monson

Photgraph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

L. Laurence Pratt

Photgraph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

David R. Vice and Philip Marzolf

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

David R. Vice and Philip Marzolf

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

David R. Vice and Philip Marzolf

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

David R. Vice and Philip Marzolf

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

December 1, 1945

Dallas T. (Ted) O'Kelley

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Dallas T. (Ted) O'Kelley

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Dallas T. (Ted) O'Kelley

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Charles Davis

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Charles Davis

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Charles Davis

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Dallas T. (Ted) O'Kelley

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Dallas T. (Ted) O'Kelley

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS 21.

December 1, 1945

Don & Noami Kirschner

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Don & Noami Kirschner

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Don & Noami Kirschner

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Don & Noami Kirschner

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Eunice and Vincent E. Picone

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Eunice and Vincent E. Picone

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Don & Noami Kirschner

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

Eunice and Vincent E. Picone

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 12, 1945

John R. Mason

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 13, 1945

Robert P. Carter

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 13, 1945

John R. Mason

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 13, 1945

John R. Mason

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon CPS #21.

December 13, 1945