Another historical marker down… temporarily!

Uh oh! Our other historical marker went missing.

Fortunately, it’s just that PA Historical & Museum Commission took this one down for maintenance, too! (See previous post.)

Our second sign commemorates Civilian Public Service and the involvement of Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, and Quaker agencies, such as American Friends Service Committee.

Here are the headless pole and the actual sign commemorating Civilian Public Service.

Post with yellow tag that says Pennsylvania Historical Marker down for maintenance. In the background is a fence, behind which a blue car is parked.
Historical marker says: During World War II, some 12,000 men who were classified as conscientious objectors to war—about fifteen percent of them from Pennsylvania—served in non-military occupations across the United States. Under the leadership of Mennonite, Quaker, and Church of the Brethren agencies, they were engaged in mental health care and medical experiments, in forestry and on dairy farms, and in other important civic projects. PA Historical & Museum Commission 1996