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Charles Lewis Wallace Collection, 1940-1947

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wallace, Charles Lewis
Title
Charles Lewis Wallace Collection
Dates
1940-1947 (inclusive)
Quantity
.16 cubic feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
OLPb081WAL
Summary
This collection includes materials assembled during Charles Lewis Wallace's time as a conscientious objector to World War II. The materials document Wallace's time at Camp Antelope CPS #37 (Coleville, CA) and CPS #76 Tanbark Flat/Camp Dalton(Glendora, CA).
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Charles Lewis Wallace was born in 1910. During World War II, Wallace was given conscientious object status based on his religious beliefs as a Methodist. Wallace was drafted in Petaluma, California and assigned to Civilian Public Service (CPS) Camp #37 at Coleville, California on July 10, 1942. During his short time in the camp, Wallace was involved in the leadership of the camp and also spent time on assignment at CPS Camp #76 at Glendora, California. Wallace left CPS for health reasons on November 18, 1942.

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Content Description

Includes correspondence, documents, pamphlets, and photographs.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The Charles Wallace Collection (OLPb081WAL), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in a single series by media type.

Location of Collection

Special Collections

Acquisition Information

Donated to Lewis & Clark College in 2011 by Barbara Webster.

Processing Note

Processed in 2012.

Related Materials

Go to http://library.lclark.edu/specialcollections/ to see information about other Civilian Public Service materials in the Lewis & Clark College Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Description: Finding aid and donor information
    Dates: 2010-2012
    Container: 1a
  • Description: Camp Antelope Roster
    Dates: ca. 1942-1943
    Container: 1
  • Description: Certificate of Release from Active Participation in CPS for Charles Lewis Wallace
    Dates: March 31, 1947
    Container: 2
  • Description: Weekly Duty Roster for Camp Antelope
    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 3
  • Description: Camp Antelope Administrative Papers
    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 4
  • Description: War Resisters League pamphlet "Conscientious Objectors in Prison"
    Dates: ca. 1943-1944
    Container: 5
  • Description: Application and request form to claim C.O. status
    Dates: ca. 1940
    Container: 6
  • Description: Camp Antelope Day Pass for Charles Lewis Wallace
    Dates: October 5, 1942
    Container: 7
  • Description: Camp Antelope photos

    9 photos of and around Tanbark Flat/Glendora, California

    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 8
  • Description: CPS Camp Dalton

    10 photos of Camp Dalton/Glendora, CA (CPS 76) including facilities and camp members.

    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 9
  • Description: Glendora Forestry office

    1 photograph

    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 10
  • Description: Camp Antelope (CPS #37)

    13 photos and negatives showing camp facilities and camp members.

    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 11
  • Description: Misc. CPS photos

    4 photographs

    Dates: ca. 1942
    Container: 12
  • Description: CPS correspondence

    6 letters from Charles Wallace to his mother

    Dates: 1942
    Container: 13

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Subject Terms

  • Civilian Public Service. Camp (Coleville, Calif.)
  • Civilian Public Service. Camp (Glendora, Calif.)
  • Pacifism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • Religion and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • Service, Compulsory non-military -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors

Personal Names

  • Wallace, Charles Lewis--Archives
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