Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious Objectors -- United States -- Sources / Organization: Civilian Public Service / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1945">1945</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1949">1949</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Civilian Public Service Personal Papers and Collected Materials, 1939- (inclusive)

Extent:: 14 linear ft. (14 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Chiefly the personal papers of conscientious objectors assigned to Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps during World War II, such as correspondence, writings, memoirs, and reference material about CPS. Also included are records of or about various CPS camps and projects.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors Collected Records, 1940-1946 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.02 linear ft. (.25 linear in.)
Abstract:

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Committee to End Slave Labor in America Collected Records, 1946 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)
Abstract:: Includes correspondence, flyers, reports.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Northern California Service Board for Conscientious Objectors Collected Records, 1940-1954 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft. (1.5 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Includes printed correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, brochures; correspondents include Allen H. Barr and Robert F. Leavens.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Jayne Tuttle Wilhelm and Paul A. Wilhelm Collected Papers, 1934-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.04 linear ft. (12.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Paul A. Wilhelm (1916- ) served in three Civilian Public Service Units: Camp 3, Patapsco, Md.; Camp 52, Powelsville Maryland; and Camp 49, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) State Hospital. He registered as a Baptist conscientious objector but became a Quaker after his marriage to C. Jayne Tuttle in 1943.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Charles Schumacher Collected Papers, 1930-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.88 linear ft. (22.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Charles Schumacher was a chemist, chemical engineer and conscientious objector to World War II. He entered Civilian Public Service in 1944 and served in three CPS camps.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Roland F. Smith Collected Papers, 1939-1946, 1981,1987-1990 (inclusive) 1981 1992

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft.
Abstract:: Papers of Roland F. Smith documenting his service in Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during WWII, as well as family papers.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Mennonite Central Committee Collected Records, 1940- (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) was formed when representatives of various Mennonite conferences met July 27-28, 1920, in Elkhart (Indiana), and pledged to aid hungry people, including Mennonites, in Russia and Ukraine.Since then thousands have served with MCC worldwide on relief, peace and development projects.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Juanita Morrow Nelson and Wallace F. Nelson Papers, 1923-2015 (bulk)

Extent:: 8.3 linear ft. (20 boxes)
Abstract:: Juanita and Wally Nelson were civil rights activists, tax resisters, simple living proponents, farmers, and writers/speakers for peace.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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