CPS Camp Number 126

CPS Camp Number 126

Technical Agency: Agriculture Experiment Station

Summary:

CPS Unit No. 126, an Agriculture Experiment Station unit located at the Agricultural Research Center near Beltsville, Maryland and operated by Mennonite Central Committee, opened in February 1944 and closed in December 1946. At this unit called Beltsville Research, men relieved labor shortage at the Dairy Station housing a 500 cow herd.

CPS Camp No. 126
CPS Camp No. 126
Civilian Public Service camp 126, Beltsville, Maryland. Milking.
Box 2, Folder 23. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 126
CPS Camp No. 126
Civilian Public Service camp 126, Beltsville, Maryland. Experiments.
Box 2, Folder23. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive

Units:

* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: Beltsville, Maryland | Opened: February 1944 | Closed: December 1946