CPS Camp Number 108

CPS Camp Number 108

Technical Agency: National Park Service

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 108, a National Park Service camp located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee and operated by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), opened in June 1943. When the AFSC withdrew from the CPS Program in spring of 1946, Selective Service operated the camp until it closed in December 1946. Men in the unit fought fires, repaired trails, maintained roads as well as other duties. The men organized a School of Race Relations at the camp.

CPS Camp # 108
CPS Camp No. 108, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Jack Wright cutting firewood
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1945
CPS Camp # 108
CPS Camp No. 108, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
J. Wasched, C. Fenton and G. Fosch cleaning water reservoir
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp # 108
CPS Camp No. 108, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Frank Miles clearing trail
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 108
CPS Camp No. 108
Unknown and Ralph Garrett atop Peregrin Ridge.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 108
CPS Camp No. 108
Bill Newlin and John Washeck in the dorm.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 108
CPS Camp No. 108
Cassius Fenton in the camp office.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 108
CPS Camp No. 108
Ed Nicholson clearing trail.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
CPS Camp No. 108
CPS Camp No. 108
Lloyd Massey, Jacob Rudisill, Green, Joseph Allred, Oliver Horn making signs for park use.
Digital Image from American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Units:

* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee | Opened: June 1943 | Closed: December 1946