Group discussion on WWII alternative service
Two photos very similar to one used in Bull., SSCM, May 31, 1963, p.4. Group discussion on WWII alternative service, led by panel at front: E.J.. Swalm, J. B. Martin, H.H. Epp, Cornelius Baerg, Enos Bearinger, Pete Neufeld, Fred Cressman. Negs for these 2 photos and 7 negs show additional views of the group.
Epp, Henry H., 1925-2010
Fir tree 19 feet in circumference
Caption in album reads: "A fir tree. 19 feet in circumference. Many trees like this on the Island." Jesse B. Martin is on the right. Date from Martin's World War II memorandum book.
Jesse Martin's house in Koksilah
Caption in album reads: "My house at Koksilah." Jesse B. Martin stands to the left of the cabin door.
Jesse B. Martin outside "place of worship"
Caption in album reads: "Place of worship." Jesse B. Martin stands in the doorway of a camp building.
Jesse B. Martin with British Columbia ferns
Jesse B. Martin stands outside a building at an Alternative Service camp, holding ferns. Two men stand slightly behind on either side. Caption in album reads: "Ferns. British Columbia."
Jesse B. Martin and Freeman Dungy
Caption in album reads: "Freeman Dungy, Windsor (Colored) and I. Dungy is a colored C.O. and belongs to Church of God in Christ." Left to right: Jesse B. Martin, Freeman Dungy
Alternative Service workers boarding a train
Alternative Service workers boarding a train in Kitchener, heading to assignments in British Columbia. Jesse B. Martin (facing the camera) accompanied the group. Clayton Burkholder is at far right. John L. Fretz is third from the right.
Caption reads: "Boys at Seymour Camp near Dollarton, ten miles to Vancouver." Jessie B. Martin is standing at front, far right in plain coat.
Jesse B. and Naomi Martin family at Montreal River
The Martin family standing in front of their cabin at Montreal River. Caption in album reads: "Our home while serving at Camp." Left to right: Jesse B., James, Mary, Lois, Naomi.
The Sherk tent at Montreal River
Caption in album reads: "Sherks Home." Left to right: ?, J. Harold Sherk, Jesse B. Martin
Left to right: E. J. Swalm, Jesse B. Martin, J. Harold Shirk, Noah Bearinger. They are standing in front of a summer sleeping tent. Identification from Darrell Frey, Called to be a Soldier, p. 106.
Visitors to Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, 1941
Oscar Burkholder and Jesse B. Martin and families visiting the Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, 1941