CPS Camp Number 025

CPS Camp Number 025

Technical Agency: Soil Conservation Service<

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 25, a Soil Conservation Service base camp located on the southeast edge of Weeping Water, Nebraska and operated by the Mennonite Central Committee, opened in April 1942 and closed in April 1943. Men fenced pastures, planted trees, tiled drainage ditches, surveyed for contour farming and performed related duties.

CPS Camp No. 25, Weeping Water News Drops Newsletter
CPS Camp No. 25, Weeping Water News Drops
Weeping Water News Drops was a newsletter published by the men at Camp 25 from August 8, 1942 through April 1943.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 25, On The Level Newsletter
CPS Camp No. 25, On The Level
On The Level was a newsletter published by the men at Camp 25 from February to April 1943.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 25
CPS Camp No. 25
Men talking around an outdoor fire at Camp 25, Weeping Water, Nebraska.
Digital image from American Friends Service Committee: CPS Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 25
CPS Camp No. 25
Coming in for mealtime at Camp 25, Weeping Water, Nebraska.
Digital image from American Friends Service Committee: CPS Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 25
CPS Camp No. 25
Daily work at Camp 25, Weeping Water, Nebraska.
Digital image from American Friends Service Committee: CPS Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Units:

* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: Weeping Water, Nebraska | Opened: April 1942 | Closed: April 1943