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Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Civilian Public Service publications Table of Contents Summary Information....................................................................................................................................3 Biography/History..........................................................................................................................................4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information........................................................................................................................... 5 Related Materials........................................................................................................................................... 5 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7 - Page 2 - Civilian Public Service publications Summary Information Repository Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Title Civilian Public Service publications Call number MC.1236 Date [inclusive] 1941-1946 Extent 6 boxes (6 boxes) Language English . Abstract This collection consists primarily of the publications of conscientious objectors (COs) working at Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps in the United States during World War II, performing "work of national importance" in lieu of combat. Camps were established for various purposes, from firefighting in the rural West to caring for mental patients and the elderly. The publications cover areas across the United States, although are focused in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and California. Two publications appear to be from outside the United States. Publications range from the basic to the elaborate and cover all aspects of the lives of COs-- the mundane as well as the profound. Many publications intermittently published tables of all men who were in that specific camp at the time, or of all men who had passed through the camp. Publication frequency ranged from weekly to quarterly. A few other publications are also included, which were not directly published by COs but which share pacifist leanings or are otherwise related. - Page 3 - Civilian Public Service publications Cite as: Civilian Public Service publications (HC.MC 1236), Quaker & Special Collections,Haverford College, Haverford, PA. Biography/History Civilian Public Service camps, which provided men with an alternative to traditional military service during World War II, began to form as soon as the military began drafting soldiers in 1941, and some remained open until 1947. The camps were run by groups affiliated with the so-called 'peace churches'-- the Church of the Brethren, the Religious Society of Friends, and the Mennonites. However, men of all denominations, of other faiths, and of no organized faith, are recorded in these publications. Scope and Contents This collection consists primarily of the publications of conscientious objectors (COs) working at Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps during World War II, performing "work of national importance" in lieu of combat. Camps documented in this collection were established for various purposes, from firefighting in the rural West to caring for mental patients and the elderly. The publications cover areas across the United States, although are focused in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and California. Two publications appear to be from outside the United States-- one from Puerto Rico and the other the vague "Latin American Unit." These publications range from the very basic (a single sheet of typewritten paper announcing the week's events) to the elaborate (50-page magazines on glossy paper with black-and-white photographs) and cover all aspects of the lives of COs-- the mundane as well as the profound. Many publications intermittently published tables of all men who were in that specific camp at the time, or of all men who had passed through the camp. Publication frequency ranged from weekly to quarterly. A few other publications are also included, which were not directly published by COs but which share pacifist leanings or are otherwise related. - Page 4 - Civilian Public Service publications Administrative Information Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Jon Sweitzer-Lamme. Access Restrictions The collection is open for research use. Use Restrictions Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17). Custodial History Most of these publications appear to have been sent to Special Collections at the time of their original publication. Processing Information Processed by Jon Sweitzer-Lamme. Related Materials Related Materials Some documents have duplicates in PG3, Friends Civilian Public Service. Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) • American Friends Service Committee - Page 5 - Civilian Public Service publications • Civilian Public Service • Civilian Public Service -- History Subject(s) • World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious Objectors -- United States • Pacifism - Page 6 - Civilian Public Service publications Collection Inventory A-Ca. box folder The Absolutist, 9/14/43-12/28/43. 15 items. 1 1 Biographical / Historical Not a CPS newsletter, but a paper sharing the same political leanings. Scope and Contents Vol. 1, nos. 1-8, 10-17. Action, 6/8/43, 6/28/43, 7/20/43, 10/25/43. 4 items. 1 2 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #32, West Campton, New Hampshire until 7/20/43. After that point, published at CPS camp #111, Marcos, Colorado. Scope and Contents Vol. 1, nos. 12, 13, 15. Vol 2, no. 4. The Alarmist, 1/43. 1 items. 1 3 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #32, West Campton, New Hampshire. Scope and Contents Vol. 1, no. 5. - Page 7 - Civilian Public Service publications Existence and Location of Copies A duplicate issue (vol. 1, no. 5), is in PG3, Friends Civilian Public Service. American Friends Service Committee CPS Camp News Letter, 8/14/42, 1 4 9/4/42, 1/16/43. 3 items. Biographical / Historical Published by the American Friends Service Committee as a general update on all CPS camps. Scope and Contents No volumes indicated. Nos. 28, 29, 44. Anniversary Report, 8/44. 1 items. 1 5 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #104, Ames, Iowa. Scope and Contents No volume or number indicated. Atom, 5/42-10/42. 3 items. 1 6 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #11, Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Scope and Contents Volume 1, nos. 1-3. Bulletin, 12/10/42-12/31/42, 1/14/43, 1/21/43, 4/17/43-9/25/43. 27 items. 1 7 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #32, West Campton, New Hampshire. - Page 8 - Civilian Public Service publications Scope and Contents Volume 1, nos. 1-4, 6, 7, 18-37. Also includes a biographical sketch of all camp residents, 7/15/42. Calumet, 8/25/41-3/16/42. 10 items. 1 8 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #19, Marion, North Carolina. Scope and Contents Volume 1, nos. 1-10. Calumet, 4/10/42-8/10/42. 13 items. 1 9 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #19, Marion, North Carolina. Scope and Contents Volume 1, nos. 11-23. Calumet, 10/25/42-5/3/43. 11 items. 1 10 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #19, Marion, North Carolina. Scope and Contents Volume 2, nos. 1-11. Calumet, 7/10/43-5/4/44. 9 items. 1 11 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #19, Marion, North Carolina. - Page 9 - Civilian Public Service publications Scope and Contents Vol. 2, nos. 12-18. Vol 3, nos. 1-2. Calumet, 5/20/44-1/20/45. 9 items. 1 12 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #19, Marion, North Carolina. Scope and Contents Vol. 3, nos. 3-11. Cb-D. box folder Cheltenham News Letter, 1/9/43, 3/1/43. 2 items. 2 1 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #62, Cheltenham, Maryland. Scope and Contents Vol. 1, nos. 1, 2. Coleville, 1942-1945; see note for full dates. 34 items. 2 2 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #37, Coleville, California. Scope and Contents Published under a number of titles. Dates: - Page 10 - Civilian Public Service publications 6/42, 7-9/43, 7/24/43, 10/29/43, 12/14/43, 1/21/44, 1/28/44, 3/5/44, 7/19/44, 7/26/44, 7/27/44, 8/9/44, 8/16/44, 8/23/44, 8/30/44, 9/27/44, 10/11/44, 10/18/44, 11/15/44, 12/15/44, 12/30/44, 1/13/45, 2/10/45, 3/28/45, 5/9/45, 5/11/45, 5/28/45, 6/9/45, 6/20/45, 7/4/45, 7/17/45, 8/15/45. Also includes an undated, 4-page 'Introduction to Camp Antelope,' and a 'Roster of Assignees,' 6/1/42-3/5/43. Existence and Location of Copies Duplicates of 7/43, 8/43 and 9/43 are in PG3, Friends Civilian Public Service. Compass, 11/42, 2/43, Spring 43, 5/44, Spring 44, Fall 44, 45, Spring 2 3 46. 999999 items. Biographical / Historical Labeled as having been published at CPS camp #32, but many other camps contributed. Scope and Contents Vol. 1, nos. 1-6 Vol. 2, nos. 1-6. Also includes an undated advertising letter for the Compass. Existence and Location of Copies Another complete run of this periodical is in PG3, Friends Civilian Public Service. Communiqué from Brattleboro, 2/44. 1 items. 2 4 Biographical / Historical Published at CPS camp #87, Brattleboro, Vermont. - Page 11 - Civilian Public Service publications Scope and Contents No volume