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Letter, Edith Rodgers To Hazel Retherford
Letter, Edith Rodgers To Hazel Retherford
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Typed letter from Edith Rogers to Hazel Retherford informing her that she has been selected as an elementary school teacher for Jerome Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Transfer Of 36 Japs [Sic] Blocked By Governor"
Newspaper Article, "Transfer Of 36 Japs [Sic] Blocked By Governor"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing Governor Adkins' refusal to allow Japanese Americans to work on Norfork Dam.
Newspaper Article, "Town And Farm In Wartime"
Newspaper Article, "Town And Farm In Wartime"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the detrimental living conditions of Japanese American relocation centers.
Telegram, Dr. W.B. Grayson To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Telegram, Dr. W.B. Grayson To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram from Dr. W.B. Grayson informing Governor Adkins of a rumor he had heard, the rumor being that all relocation camps would soon be sending active tuberculosis patients to Arkansas for isolation and treatment. Dr. Grayson warns against such action. He states that Western states are better suited for treatment of tuberculosis.
Newspaper Article, "Telefact: Japanese In U.S. Internment Camps"
Newspaper Article, "Telefact: Japanese In U.S. Internment Camps"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telefact outlining the Japanese-American presence in United States Internment Centers.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To Mr. Edward J. Meeman
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To Mr. Edward J. Meeman
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This letter, written by Governor Homer Adkins, was in response to a letter from Edward Meeman, editor for the Memphis Press-Scimitar. Meeman had previously written to Governor Adkins asking if the Y.W.C.A. could hire a young interned Japanese-American woman as an arts and craft teacher for their camp in Hardy, Arkansas. Governor Adkins' response explains that the rules do not allow internees to leave the internment camps, which is for everyone's protection. He says he has refused all requests for employment of Japanese Americans outside the camps.
Telegram, Cha. Acornell To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Telegram, Cha. Acornell To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram from Cha. Acornell to Governor Adkins that Acornell is interested in hiring Japanese Americans detained in Arkansas relocation camps.
Letter, Edward J. Meeman To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, Edward J. Meeman To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Edward Meeman, editor for the Memphis Press-Scimitar, writes to Governor Adkins asking if the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) could hire a young woman from the Japanese interment camp by the name of June Yamagachi because the Y.W.C.A. was having a hard time finding a teacher for their camp in Hardy, Arkansas, for their arts and crafts department.
Telegram, Governor Homer Adkins To Char. A. Cornell
Telegram, Governor Homer Adkins To Char. A. Cornell
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Char. A. Cornell is writing to express interest in hiring Japanese Americans being detained in Arkansas's relocation camps. Governor Adkins is referring Cornell to Paul McNutt, who is with the War Manpower Commission in Washington, D.C.
Newspaper Article, "Senate Committee Would Abolish All Relocation Centers In The Country: Report Says Camps Are Only Trouble Breeders"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article outlining a Senate report on Japanese-American Relocation Centers in the United States.
Newspaper Article, "150 Evacuess Are Given Outside Employment In Week"
Newspaper Article, "150 Evacuess Are Given Outside Employment In Week"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing Japanese Americans being given outside employment in Arkansas.
Denson And Rohwer Basketball Game
Denson And Rohwer Basketball Game
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Black and white photograph taken by the War Relocation Authority of Japanese-American youth playing basketball. The game is being played in Block 33 between Denson and Rohwer at Jerome Relocation Center.
Denson And Rohwer Basketball Game
Denson And Rohwer Basketball Game
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Black and white photograph taken by the War Relocation Authority of Japanese-American youth playing basketball at Jerome Relocation Center. The game was being played in Block 33 between Denson and Rohwer.
Newspaper Article, "Final Witnesses Heard In Mote-Rife Case Here"
Newspaper Article, "Final Witnesses Heard In Mote-Rife Case Here"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing a lawsuit between F.A. Mote and A.J. Rife Construction Co. coming to an end.
Letter, Joe N. Martin, Executive Secretary For The Governor Of Arkansas, To John L. Byers
Letter, Joe N. Martin, Executive Secretary For The Governor Of Arkansas, To John L. Byers
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
John Byers, resident of Huntington Beach, California, had written to Governor Adkins to inform him that Japanese immigrants, or Issei, had discovered a way to own land in California, despite California's laws against non-citizen ownership. In this letter, Governor Adkins' secretary Joe Martin writes back to Mr. Byers thanking him for the interest he showed in the Alien Land Act passed by Arkansas's State Legislature and saying that the act prohibits any Japanese, citizen or alien, from purchasing or owning land in Arkansas.
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins asks Attorney P.A. Lasley to review a Notice of Jurisdiction filed by Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority (W.R.A.) director. Lasley is of the opinion that the Governor should sign the documents and concede authority and responsibility of land occupied by the W.R.A. to the federal government. The enforcement of criminal statutes is still the jurisdiction of the state and local authorities, though.
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins had asked Attorney P.A. Lasley to review the Notice of Jurisdiction filed by Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority Director (W.R.A.) claiming jurisdiction over land. In this letter, Lasley states that he is of the opinion that the Governor should sign the documents and concede authority and responsibility of the land occupied by the W.R.A. to the Federal government.
Letter, John L. Byers To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, John L. Byers To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
John Byers, a resident of Los Angeles County, California, is writing to Governor Adkins to inform him that Japanese immigrants, referred to as Issei, had discovered a way to own land in California despite the laws against non-citizen ownership. He says younger Japanese Americans, who were born in the United States and referred to as Nisei, are the most dangerous Japanese individuals in the world. He believes that the young Japanese Americans have no loyalty to the United States and that they will work with the Japanese Emperor to bring down the West during the war.
Letter, E.B. Whitaker To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, E.B. Whitaker To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter from E.B. Whitaker, field assistant director for the War Relocation Authority, informing Governor Adkins that the gentleman, Mr. Venner, was misinformed about the War Relocation Department hiring outside labor to "cut right-of-ways" within camp grounds and that interned Japanese Americans were working within camp boundaries.
Newspaper Article, "Between The Lines: Congressional Investigation Committee On Jerome"
Newspaper Article, "Between The Lines: Congressional Investigation Committee On Jerome"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article about the congressional investigation committee investigating the activities of the Jerome Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Local Citizens Ask For Strict Rules At Camps"
Newspaper Article, "Local Citizens Ask For Strict Rules At Camps"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article describing a local committee in Dermott pressing for strict rules regarding Japanese-American movement and community involvement at the Jerome Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Senate Committee Makes Investigation Of State's Jap [Sic] Relocation Centers"
Newspaper Article, "Senate Committee Makes Investigation Of State's Jap [Sic] Relocation Centers"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article about the Senate committee investigation into the activities of the Jerome Relocation Center.
Letter, Governor Homer M. Adkins To George W. Malone, Senate Investigator Special Consultant
Letter, Governor Homer M. Adkins To George W. Malone, Senate Investigator Special Consultant
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
George Malone, special consultant to the Senate, is writing to Governor Adkins reminding him of the conditions the War Department originally agreed to, in order to house Japanese Americans in Arkansas.
Notice Of Jurisdiction Filed By Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority (W.R.A.) director, filed a notice with the Governor's office compelling the State of Arkansas to comply with the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section B, paragraph 17, as well as the Revised Statutes, Section 355 40, United States Code, Section 255. These state that the Federal government has the authority and the jurisdiction to hire and license physicians, surgeons and practitioners of other professions to work for the W.R.A. or any organization sponsored by the W.R.A.
Newspaper Article, "$200,000 Suit Goes To Trial Here"
Newspaper Article, "$200,000 Suit Goes To Trial Here"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses a lawsuit between F.A. Mote and A.J. Rife Construction Co for the amount of $200,000.
Newspaper Article, "Unrest Apparent In Reports From Jerome Center: Many Rumors Heard Here Remain Unconfirmed"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article reporting on further unrest at Jerome Relocation Center.
Telegram, Kentucky Senator Albert Benjamin Chandler To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Telegram, Kentucky Senator Albert Benjamin Chandler To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Kentucky Senator Albert Chandler is informing Governor Adkins that he will be arriving in Little Rock on Saturday morning to investigate the Japanese-American internment camps and he will be staying at the Hotel Marion.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To F.J. Venner, Winters Handle Company
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To F.J. Venner, Winters Handle Company
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins is writing to acknowledge a letter written by F.J. Venner of the Winters Handle Company. Adkins informs Venner that the State Director of the War Relocation Center, E.B. Whitaker, is in charge of the interned Japanese Americans in Arkansas. He states that the position of the Governor's Office is that all internees remain in the camps at all times and that he has no knowledge of any Japanese Americans working outside the camps in Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Attorney General Rules Japs [Sic] May Buy Land Here"
Newspaper Article, "Attorney General Rules Japs [Sic] May Buy Land Here"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Dermott News article discussing Attorney General Guy E. Williams' decision to overturn a bill disallowing Japanese Americans from buying land in Arkansas.
Letter, Levon V. Twyford To Army Private Winston M. Laughin
Letter, Levon V. Twyford To Army Private Winston M. Laughin
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins' Secretary, Levon Twyford, writes to Private Winston Laughin telling him that the new Alien Land Act of 1943 is to protect the welfare of both the State of Arkansas and its interned Japanese Americans.