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Newspaper Article, "Directors Of Ass'n. Of Commerce Hold Meeting"
Newspaper Article, "Directors Of Ass'n. Of Commerce Hold Meeting"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the Association of Commerce's meeting during which the proposed Japanese-American relocation center was discussed.
Newspaper Article, "Jap Colony For This County: 10,000 Japs To Be Moved Into Desha County"
Newspaper Article, "Jap Colony For This County: 10,000 Japs To Be Moved Into Desha County"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the decision to establish a relocation center near McGehee, Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "10,000 Japs [Sic] May Be Sent To Jerome: Two Reception Centers For This Part Of State Proposed By War Dept. And Relocation Authority"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article is detailing how relocation centers for Japanese Americans could be placed in Dermott. The article states that Arkansas is willing to do its part for the war effort, but with conditions. These conditions are: the army must guard the camp at all times; all Japanese Americans being held at the camp will be relocated out of Arkansas at the end of the war; and at no time will they be allowed to compete with local labor.
Telegram, U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer Adkins
Telegram, U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This is a telegram from United States Senator Lloyd Spencer informing Governor Homer Adkins that the War Relocation Board just purchased land in Desha County and that it will be cleared by interned Japanese Americans.
Letter, John L. Dewitt, U.S. Army Lieutenant General, To Governor Homer Adkins
Letter, John L. Dewitt, U.S. Army Lieutenant General, To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter from U.S. Lieut. General John L. DeWitt notifying Governor Adkins that the War Department has purchased land in Rohwer, Desha County, Arkansas, for the internment of Japanese Americans.
Newspaper Article, "10,000 Japs [Sic] To Be Removed To Arkansas Camp: Site Will Be Near Rohwer, Desha County"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This Arkansas Gazette article covers the relocation of 10,000 Japanese Americans from the west coast to Rohwer, Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Material For Jap [Sic] Center At Jerome Is Being Shipped"
Newspaper Article, "Material For Jap [Sic] Center At Jerome Is Being Shipped"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the continued construction of Jerome Relocation Center and the arrival of materials and 500 workers.
Telegram, U.S Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Telegram, U.S Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram stating that Secretary of War McCloy is going to be in contact with both San Francisco and Arkansas about the Wilson School District land.
Telegram, U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer Adkins
Telegram, U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram from U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer to Governor Homer Adkins stating that an investigation of the Wilson School lands is under way.
Letter, John J. Mccloy, Assistant Secretary Of War To Clarence Pickett, American Friends Service Committee
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This correspondence discusses the idea of a university program that would allow Japanese Americans, incarcerated in camps, the ability to continue their educational pursuits.
Letter, E.B. Whitaker, Assistant Regional Director, To Mr. Milton Eisenhower, War Relocation Authority Director
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This letter details a meeting between Arkansas Governor Homer Adkins and Mr. Whitaker, the assistant regional director of the War Department. It states Adkins' demands for the state of Arkansas if the displaced Japanese Americans are relocated to Arkansas.
Student Newspaper, Fifth Grade Eagle
Student Newspaper, Fifth Grade Eagle
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Student newspaper from the fifth grade class at Rohwer Relocation Camp.
Letter, Governor Homer M. Adkins To John H. Tolan, Chairman Of The House Committee On Investigating National Defense Migration
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Homer Adkins tells Tolan that Arkansas would not be a good relocation center for any Japanese Americans.
Telegram, John H. Tolan, Chairman Of The House Committee On Investigation Of National Defense Migration To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram asking for information on how the people of Arkansas will react to an influx of Japanese, German, and Italian evacuees and if work would be available for these individuals.
Letter, Ebenezer L. Compere, State Director, To Governor Homer Adkins
Letter, Ebenezer L. Compere, State Director, To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This letter is from E.L. Compere, State Director for Selective-Service in Arkansas, informing Governor Homer Adkins about Adjutant General Adams asking for information regarding housing facilities for evacuees in Arkansas.
Transcription From Radiogram, From Ebenezer L. Compere To Corps Area Provost Marshal
Transcription From Radiogram, From Ebenezer L. Compere To Corps Area Provost Marshal
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Transcription of a radiogram from E.L. Compere, State Director of Selective Service in Arkansas, to the Corps Area Provost Marshal in Omaha, Nebraska. The radiogram is telling the Provost Marshal about the CCC sites in Arkansas that could be used as relocation centers.
Transcription Of Telephone-War Department Radiogram To The Commanding General, 7th Corps Area, Omaha, Nebraska
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Transcription of a radiogram, sent at 11 a.m. on Feb. 2, 1942, from Adjujant General Adams asking for information on suitable areas for large numbers of evacuees.
Newspaper Article, "Aliens Must Obtain Identification Certificates"
Newspaper Article, "Aliens Must Obtain Identification Certificates"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing a new requirement for foreigners from Italy, Germany, or Japan to obtain certificates of identification from the government.
Newspaper Article, "'Slap-A-Jap' [Sic] Club Sponsored By Legion"
Newspaper Article, "'Slap-A-Jap' [Sic] Club Sponsored By Legion"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the formation of a club to secure pledges for war bonds and stamps.