Charles Lewis Wallace Collection, 1940-1947
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Finding aid and donor information, 2010-2012
- Camp Antelope Roster, ca. 1942-1943
- Certificate of Release from Active Participation in CPS for Charles Lewis Wallace, March 31, 1947
- Weekly Duty Roster for Camp Antelope, ca. 1942
- Camp Antelope Administrative Papers, ca. 1942
- War Resisters League pamphlet "Conscientious Objectors in Prison", ca. 1943-1944
- Application and request form to claim C.O. status, ca. 1940
- Camp Antelope Day Pass for Charles Lewis Wallace, October 5, 1942
- Camp Antelope photos, ca. 1942
- CPS Camp Dalton, ca. 1942
- Glendora Forestry office, ca. 1942
- Camp Antelope (CPS #37), ca. 1942
- Misc. CPS photos, ca. 1942
- CPS correspondence, 1942
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wallace, Charles Lewis
- Title
- Charles Lewis Wallace Collection
- Dates
- 1940-1947 (inclusive)19401947
- 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
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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
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This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
- Languages
- English
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.
Content Description
Includes correspondence, documents, pamphlets, and photographs.
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.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in a single series by media type.
Location of Collection
Special CollectionsAcquisition 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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Finding aid and donor informationDates: 2010-2012Container: 1a
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Description: Camp Antelope RosterDates: ca. 1942-1943Container: 1
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Description: Certificate of Release from Active Participation in CPS for Charles Lewis WallaceDates: March 31, 1947Container: 2
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Description: Weekly Duty Roster for Camp AntelopeDates: ca. 1942Container: 3
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Description: Camp Antelope Administrative PapersDates: ca. 1942Container: 4
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Description: War Resisters League pamphlet "Conscientious Objectors in Prison"Dates: ca. 1943-1944Container: 5
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Description: Application and request form to claim C.O. statusDates: ca. 1940Container: 6
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Description: Camp Antelope Day Pass for Charles Lewis WallaceDates: October 5, 1942Container: 7
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Description: Camp Antelope photos
9 photos of and around Tanbark Flat/Glendora, California
Dates: ca. 1942Container: 8 -
Description: CPS Camp Dalton
10 photos of Camp Dalton/Glendora, CA (CPS 76) including facilities and camp members.
Dates: ca. 1942Container: 9 -
Description: Glendora Forestry office
1 photograph
Dates: ca. 1942Container: 10 -
Description: Camp Antelope (CPS #37)
13 photos and negatives showing camp facilities and camp members.
Dates: ca. 1942Container: 11 -
Description: Misc. CPS photos
4 photographs
Dates: ca. 1942Container: 12 -
Description: CPS correspondence
6 letters from Charles Wallace to his mother
Dates: 1942Container: 13
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
