The Resource Oral history interview :, Mark E. Wolfe ; interviewed by David W. Benavitch, (videorecording)
Oral history interview :, Mark E. Wolfe ; interviewed by David W. Benavitch, (videorecording)
- Summary
- Records the recollections of Rev. Mark E. Wolfe, a World War II conscientious objector who was assigned to CPS (Civilian Public Service) Camp 29, Lyndhurst/Sherando Lake, Va. from 1942-44. Describes process used by the draft to assign conscientious objector status. Recalls transport to the Camp and checking in process. Talks about Park officers and Church of the Brethren employees that ran the Camp; and general make-up of the Camp according to various religious groups (Brethren, Methodists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Holiness groups, Catholics). Describes a typical day (roll call, work assignment -- usually on the Parkway or at local farms, lunch and return); forest fire service; time-off; ecumenical church services at the local Mennonite Church; and experiences preaching which eventually led to his being licensed as a preacher for his home congregation following the War. Mentions food and the cooking school for training in quantity cooking; also payment allowances (none from the government; around $3.00 - $3.50 per month from the Brethren Church). Talks about various people he met at the Camp including an organ builder who built an organ for the church, an organist, and wood carvers; also his future wife. Mentions rules, regulations and discipline requirements, incl. sign-out/sign-in reporting. Recalls how the whole camp was moved to Bedford, Pa., in anticipation of the Camp being turned into a POW facility. In general, reminisces about experiences as a conscientious objector during World War II
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videocassette (ca. 100 min.)
- Note
-
- STACK COPY: Text material only (papers, interviews and newspaper transcripts). Call no.: SD428.G46 H57 1991
- Forms part of: A history and interpretive proposal for Sherando Lake Recreation Area, an oral history project. For ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE COLLECTION including original copies of all text materials and interviews conducted by David Benavitch on video and audio tapes, see Special Coll. call number SdArch nos. 16-1 through 16-13, Boxes I and II. (Videotapes and audiotapes only: Special Coll. SdArch no. 16-2 through 16-11 for the following interviewees: Larry Ballard, Karl Baumann, John A. Betterly, James Blackwell, Jack Branch, Roger Bryant, Albert Moreman, Hans Schagus, Edward Van Fossen, and Mark E. Wolfe). Videotapes only: Special Coll. SdArch no. 16-12 through 16-13 for the following interviewees: Frank Haga and Garland Priddy
- Label
- Oral history interview :
- Title
- Oral history interview :
- Statement of responsibility
- Mark E. Wolfe ; interviewed by David W. Benavitch
- Title variation
- Oral history interview with Mark E. Wolfe
- Subject
-
- Church of the Brethren -- History -- 20th century
- Waynesboro (Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- Public works -- United States
- Video recordings
- Sherando Lake National Recreation Area (Va.) -- History
- Recreation areas -- Virginia -- History
- Local history
- United States -- History
- Biographies
- Oral histories
- Roads -- Design and construction -- Virginia -- History
- Augusta County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- Church of the Brethren -- Clergy | Biography
- Wolfe, Mark E. -- Interviews
- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History
- National parks and reserves -- Virginia -- History
- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- Draft -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.) -- History
- Forest fires -- Prevention and control
- Civilian Public Service (U.S.) -- History
- Conscientious objectors -- United States -- Biography
- Civilian Public Service Camp (Lyndhurst/Sherando Lake, Va.) -- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Records the recollections of Rev. Mark E. Wolfe, a World War II conscientious objector who was assigned to CPS (Civilian Public Service) Camp 29, Lyndhurst/Sherando Lake, Va. from 1942-44. Describes process used by the draft to assign conscientious objector status. Recalls transport to the Camp and checking in process. Talks about Park officers and Church of the Brethren employees that ran the Camp; and general make-up of the Camp according to various religious groups (Brethren, Methodists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Holiness groups, Catholics). Describes a typical day (roll call, work assignment -- usually on the Parkway or at local farms, lunch and return); forest fire service; time-off; ecumenical church services at the local Mennonite Church; and experiences preaching which eventually led to his being licensed as a preacher for his home congregation following the War. Mentions food and the cooking school for training in quantity cooking; also payment allowances (none from the government; around $3.00 - $3.50 per month from the Brethren Church). Talks about various people he met at the Camp including an organ builder who built an organ for the church, an organist, and wood carvers; also his future wife. Mentions rules, regulations and discipline requirements, incl. sign-out/sign-in reporting. Recalls how the whole camp was moved to Bedford, Pa., in anticipation of the Camp being turned into a POW facility. In general, reminisces about experiences as a conscientious objector during World War II
- Cataloging source
- VMC
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Date time place
- Filmed on April 26, 1991
- PerformerNote
- Interviewer: David Benavitch; interviewee: Mark E. Wolfe
- Runtime
- 70
- Series statement
- James Madison University sound archives
- Series volume
- no.16-11.
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Oral history interview :, Mark E. Wolfe ; interviewed by David W. Benavitch, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- STACK COPY: Text material only (papers, interviews and newspaper transcripts). Call no.: SD428.G46 H57 1991
- Forms part of: A history and interpretive proposal for Sherando Lake Recreation Area, an oral history project. For ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE COLLECTION including original copies of all text materials and interviews conducted by David Benavitch on video and audio tapes, see Special Coll. call number SdArch nos. 16-1 through 16-13, Boxes I and II. (Videotapes and audiotapes only: Special Coll. SdArch no. 16-2 through 16-11 for the following interviewees: Larry Ballard, Karl Baumann, John A. Betterly, James Blackwell, Jack Branch, Roger Bryant, Albert Moreman, Hans Schagus, Edward Van Fossen, and Mark E. Wolfe). Videotapes only: Special Coll. SdArch no. 16-12 through 16-13 for the following interviewees: Frank Haga and Garland Priddy
- Accompanying material
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 100 min.) : 1 7/8 ips ; 1/8 in. + 1 transcription (10 leaves ; 28 cm.)
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Control code
- 41351768
- Dimensions
- 1/2 in. +
- Dimensions
- 1/2 in.
- Extent
- 1 videocassette (ca. 100 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videotape
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videocassette
- System details
- VHS format
- Video recording format
- VHS (1/2 in., videocassette)
Subject
- Augusta County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- Biographies
- Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.) -- History
- Church of the Brethren -- Clergy | Biography
- Church of the Brethren -- History -- 20th century
- Civilian Public Service (U.S.) -- History
- Civilian Public Service Camp (Lyndhurst/Sherando Lake, Va.) -- History
- Conscientious objectors -- United States -- Biography
- Draft -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Forest fires -- Prevention and control
- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History
- Local history
- National parks and reserves -- Virginia -- History
- Oral histories
- Public works -- United States
- Recreation areas -- Virginia -- History
- Roads -- Design and construction -- Virginia -- History
- Sherando Lake National Recreation Area (Va.) -- History
- United States -- History
- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- Video recordings
- Waynesboro (Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- Wolfe, Mark E. -- Interviews
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