CPS Camp Number 062

CPS Camp Number 062

Technical Agency: Training School

Summary:

CPS Unit No. 62, a Training School unit at Cheltenham School for Boys in Cheltenham, Maryland operated by the American Friends Service Committee, opened in December 1942 and closed in April 1946. Men served as cottage masters, case workers and social workers, and performed other roles at the school.

CPS Camp No. 62
CPS Camp No. 62
Cornelius A. Staley attempting to bring order. CPS social work dealing with juvenile delinquents. A CPS man organizing a game with boys from the second youngest cottage in the school. CPS men serve as cottage master, recreation and work project leaders.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 62
CPS Camp No. 62
Cheltenham, MD School for boys. Juvenile delinquency, a major social problem arising from the war. A CPS social worker assigned to work at the school. CPS unit is an interracial one.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1943
CPS Camp No. 62
CPS Camp No. 62
Cheltenham, MD. School for Boys. CPS social work dealing with juvenile delinquency. A CPS instructor at Cheltenham School for Boys teaching a deaf mute to speak.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 62
CPS Camp No. 62
Cheltenham, Maryland School for Boys. Assembly - boys processing outside on school grounds with school building in background.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1943
CPS Camp No. 62
CPS Camp No. 62
Cornelius Staley & Joe Carter organizing a game among the second youngest cottage of boys in the school (ages 11, 12, 13).
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1943

Units:

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  • Location: Cheltenham, Maryland | Opened: December 1942 | Closed: April 1946