Don Elton Smith collection, 1940-2012

Donald Elton Smith is a Brethren, conscientious objector, and historian He was born in 1923 in California. He joined the Civilian Public Service on October 8, 1943. He was assigned to CPS Camp no. 21 at Cascade Locks, Oregon and camp no. 34 Bowie, Maryland. Most of his prominent work was created at Cascade Locks. In 1945, Don Elton Smith, compiled a series of reports concerning camp activities and autobiographies of ten assignees at Camp 21. He was a member of the School of Pacific Living at Camp 21. In November 1945, Don Smith along with Lyle Jones initiated an effort to send food packages to starving families in Europe. The program helped six families in the beginning but later it received more financial support and food donations. In 1946, Don Smith went to Elgin, Illinois to do publicity and promotional work for the foreign relief program of the Church of Brethren.