Black-and-white photograph of a group of men, including a man holding an American flag, standing outdoors during a parade or ceremony. Some men are in military or uniformed attire, and there are onlookers in the background.

First flag raising at Camp Adair April 28, 1942 Henry J. May, and Henry J. Klinke, raise the flay as Col. Des Islets, J. J. Barrett Linn County Judge look on.

Black and white photo of a small Oregon Stage Bus Depot with a wooden building, a sign that reads "DEPORT" on the roof, and two vintage buses parked in front. Three men stand on the porch, talking, and a power pole with wires is also visible.

The Army Clerk is the Administration bible.

Camp Adair had two divisional headquarters buildings, one for each Army division that trained on the post, as well as a headquarters building for the Ninth Service Command located near the warehouse district. These headquarters served as the administrative centers where military operations, personnel records, and daily activities were coordinated.

The headquarters area also included the post Provost Marshal's Office,  and the  commander was Captain Hale Julius, which was responsible for military law enforcement, security, traffic control, and the administration of the post stockade. Nearby was the American Red Cross (ARC) building, where staff and volunteers provided assistance to soldiers and their families through emergency communications, recreation, counseling, and other support services.

Camp Adair also contained several finance buildings. The largest finance office belonged to the Ninth Service Command, where military payrolls were processed before funds were distributed to the finance offices serving each division. Soldiers could also conduct banking business at the post bank, located on Service Club Avenue opposite the small theater and between the guest houses that families could rent for .75 cents a night, limit 3 days and there were 2 beds per room. Plus the bus station with PX 1 and 2.

Today, visitors can still see the remaining foundation of one of Camp Adair's finance buildings in the center of the Memorial Gardens, providing a visible reminder of the post's wartime administrative operations.

Camp Adair Pfc. Ted Dutton calls First call to Taps through giant megaphone Capt. Gilbert Waite post adjutant is shown listening in on mess call. photo 6/16/1943

Note: the flag pole in the background

The Special Service Office Notebook tells command how to entertain the troops, including Sports, service clubs, and theaters. Also where, and how to get training material.


A hand-drawn map of Camp Adair with street names and locations of buildings and landmarks, including a compass rose indicating north, and a legend explaining the symbols and abbreviations.

This map is from 1944 at Camp Adair illustrating some of the key building in the HQ area