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Papers of Roland F. Smith, 1939-1946, 1981
Collection: CDGA
Contact Information
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399
U.S.A.
Telephone: 610-328-8557 (curator)
Fax: 610-690-5728
Email: wchmiel@swarthmore.edu (curator)
URL: http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/peace/
Descriptive Summary
Repository
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Creator
Smith, Roland F. (1917-1992)
Title
Roland F. Smith Papers
Inclusive Dates
1939-1946, 1981
Call Number
CDGA
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
1.25 linear feet [papers only]
Abstract
Papers of Roland F. Smith documenting his service in Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during WWII, as well as family papers
Administrative Information
Restrictions to Access
None
Usage Restrictions
None
Alternate Form of Material
None
Acquisitions Information
Gift of ______, date/s [acc. 07A-032]
Processing Information
Processed by Anne M. Yoder, Aug. 2007
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Roland F. Smith Papers (CDGA), Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law
Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online library/archival catalogs.
See tripod record [correct link to go to tripod record for papers/records of this person/group]
Related Collections
None
Historical Background
Roland F. Smith was born on April 8, 1917 and died on April 21, 1992; from Milton (MA); belonged to the Congregational Christian Church; employed as a teacher; was a WWII conscientious objector, serving in Civilian Public Service (CPS) at Buck Creek Camp (#19) in Marion (NC) from Nov. 25, 1941 to Dec. 1942, at the Cheltenham School for Boys (#62) in Cheltenham (MD) from Jan. 1943 to May 30, 1943, at the Powelsville Camp (#52) in Powellsville (MD) from May 31, 1943 to Aug. 30, 1943, and at the Philadelphia State Hospital [Byberry] (#49) in Philadelphia (PA) from Sept. 6, 1943 to Dec. 16, 1945; married Ada Mary Johnson (born Feb. 13, 1920) on March 28, 1945; she was hit by a car and died the next day on Oct. 6, 1945; married Ada Mary’s sister, Margaret Johnson, on June 10, 1946.
Collection Overview
Papers were given to the SCPC by the daughter of Roland Smith. It was decided to name the collection after him, even though there are family papers included of his wives, parents, parents-in-law, brother-in-law (Charles Johnson), and Marcia Geiger. The diaries and letters of this collection provide a window into family relations and into the work and conditions existent at state mental hospitals and CPS camps in the 1940s.
Photos removed to the Photograph Collection include snapshots of Roland Smith, and of the various CPS camps where he served.