Gordon Oyer Collection on Civilian Public Service Camp #115 Subunit #30 (Urbana, Ill.)
- US MCUSAA HM1/944
- Sammlung
- 1943-1991
A set of research materials assembled by Gordon Oyer to write an article on the history Civilian Public Service in Illinois, including CPS Camp #115, Subunit #30. CPS volunteers at this camp were "guinea pigs" for medical experiments studying the physiological effects of heat and tropical conditions. Camp #115 was a cooperative agency administered the Mennonites, Brethren, and Friends under the direction of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Subunit #30 was administered by Mennonite Central Committee.
Materials in this collection include the diaries of two CPS volunteer participants in these experiments: Duane Hougham (Methodist) and George Nachtigall (Mennonite Brethren). Nachtigall's diary is a photocopy of the original. Also included are letters with CPS volunteers stationed in Illinois, clippings, and a copy of Oyer's article.
Oyer, Gordon