CPS Camp Number 032

CPS Camp Number 032

Technical Agency: Forest Service

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 32, a Forest Service base camp, located in Campton, New Hampshire and operated by the American Friends Service Committee, opened in March 1942 and closed in November 1943. The men fought fires and performed preventive and preparatory work.

CPS Camp # 32
CPS Camp # 32, West Campton, New Hampshire
Guinea Pigs John Steer and Christopher Cadbury working out in summer 1943. "The CPS protein and vitamin diet experiment, undertaken by the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory, sponsored by the National Research Council."
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1943
CPS Camp # 32, Guinea pigs 2
CPS Camp # 32, West Campton, New Hampshire, Guinea pigs 2
John Steer and Chris Cadbury working out. "The pack test, given to 'guinea pigs' in the CPS protein and vitamin diet experiment held at CPS Camp #32, West Campton, NH, during the summer of 1943. This experiment was undertaken by the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory sponsored by the National Research Council."
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1943
CPS Camp # 32, No Skunks Allowed
CPS Camp # 32, West Campton, New Hampshire. No Skunks Allowed.
This sign appeared (1942-1943) in a Plymouth NH barbershop for awhile, until public opinion forced the proprietor to remove it. The final fling was 'Are We Germans? Can't we tolerate anything other than ourselves?' It worked and the CO's weren't the ones to say it.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1942-1943
CPS Camp # 32
CPS Camp # 32, West Campton, New Hampshire
Leaving for Lyceum from base camp.
Carhart's "High Hat" Panel Art Prints. Digital image from the Quentin Stodala Papers in Civilian Public Service: Personal Papers & Miscellaneous Material (DG 056), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: Sept. 16, 1942
CPS Camp # 32
CPS Camp # 32, West Campton, New Hampshire
Getting our lousy underwear at the Lyceum.
Carhart's "High Hat" Panel Art Prints. Digital image from Quentin Stodala Papers in Civilian Public Service: Personal Papers & Miscellaneous Material (DG 056), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: Sept. 16, 1942

Units:

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  • Location: Campton, New Hampshire | Opened: May 1942 | Closed: November 1943