CPS Camp Number 063

CPS Camp Number 063

Technical Agency: Mental Hospital

Summary:

CPS Unit No. 63, a Mental Hospital unit at New Jersey State Hospital in Marlboro, New Jersey operated by Mennonite Central Committee, opened in November 1942 and closed in October 1946. Most of the men served as ward attendants.

CPS Camp # 63
CPS Camp # 63, New Jersey State Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey
Afternoon relaxation, Harold Martin looking in during card game.
Digital Image at Mennonite Church USA Archives, North Newton, Kansas
Date: ca. 1945
CPS Camp # 63
CPS Camp # 63, New Jersey State Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey
Don Jones and Paul Klassen doing art work, painting
Date: ca. 1945
CPS Camp # 63
CPS Unit # 63, New Jersey State Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey
"Hospital II," Eric Kindy assisting patient to bed
Digital Image at Mennonite Church USA Archives, North Newton, Kansas
Date: ca. 1945
CPS Camp No. 63
CPS Camp No. 63, New Jersey State Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey.
CPS Volunteer Paul Lichty directs clean-up at the mental hospital, circa 1945.
Digital image, Photo #2225. Box 2, folder 3. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 63
CPS Camp No. 63, New Jersey State Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey.
CPS worker serves patients at the mental hospital, circa 1945.
Digital image, Photo #672. Box 2, Folder 3. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
Captain ________*
In the "day room" at New Jersey State Hospital. See "The Infestation: a reflection by Paul Klassen." *name withheld to protect confidentiality
Drawing by Paul Klassen
Date: Between 1943 and 1946
The Morgue
The Morgue
Two attendants placing the body of a deceased patient into the drawer in the morgue.  We did this quite often, after tying a tag with the patient's name around his big toe and bundling his clothing into a sheet.
Drawing by Paul Klassen
Marie Martin checking weight
Marie Martin checking weight at CPS Camp # 63, Marlboro, New Jersey. Marie Martin is probably the spouse of Harold Martin, Blue Ball, PA, or Landis Martin, Mountville, PA.
Mennonite Central Committee Archival Photo
Date: ca. 1945
Irene Chupp
Irene chupp
Irene Chupp at her correspondence in the Marlboro State Hospital.
Mennonite Central committee Archival Photo
Date: ca. 945-1946

Units:

* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: Marlboro, New Jersey | Opened: November 1942 | Closed: October 1946