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Newspaper Article, "Interesting Facts About Jap [Sic] Project"
Newspaper Article, "Interesting Facts About Jap [Sic] Project"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses "interesting facts" about plans for construction of the Jerome Japanese Evacuation Center as outlined by Jack Maddox, superintendent of construction for the A.J. Rife Construction Company.
Newspaper Article, "Between The Lines: Speech Given At The Rotary Club By An Offical Of The A.J. Rife Construction Company"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article praises the citizens of Dermott for their cooperation with relocation center construction efforts.
Newspaper Article, "Contract Let Jerome-Rohwer Jap Colonies: A.J. Rife Construction Co. Awarded Contract For Jerome Project"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing contracts being granted for both Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers and the cost of construction.
Newspaper Article, "Get Ready For The 'Flood'"
Newspaper Article, "Get Ready For The 'Flood'"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the influx of people brought on by construction at the Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers and the issues associated with the higher population of people.
Newspaper Article, "Housing Situation Here Is Acute"
Newspaper Article, "Housing Situation Here Is Acute"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the growing housing problem with the influx of workers at Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "Contract Let For Jerome Jap [Sic] Evacuation Camp: Construction To Start Tomorrow. General Contractor To Have Offices Here"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses an awarded contract for Jerome Relocation Center and the beginning of construction at the camp.
Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] To Need 150 Teachers"
Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] To Need 150 Teachers"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the need for educators in Arkansas's Japanese relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "General Contract For Rohwer Jap [Sic] Camp Awarded: Engineers To Open Bids On Jerome Project Next Monday At Vicksburg"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the costs and opening bids for construction of Jerome Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Jap [Sic] Centers Will Need 200 Teachers In Grade Schools"
Newspaper Article, "Jap [Sic] Centers Will Need 200 Teachers In Grade Schools"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the need for educators in Japanese relocation centers in Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "General Contract For Jerome Jap [Sic] Camp To Be Let: Construction To Start Immediately After July 23 Road Work To Start This Week"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the beginning of construction of roads and infrastructure for Jerome Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Thousands To Move Into This Area Within The Next Few Weeks: At Association Of Commerce Meeting, Major Niemz Discusses New Problems That Will Be Faced By The City Of Mcgehee"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing bids for Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "New Officers Are Elected By Legionnaires: L.C. Clinton Is Named Commander Of Claude E. Jaynes Post No. 79"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing an American Legion meeting in which they discussed the building of the Japanese-American relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "Alien Camp To Be Constructed In This Area: Internment Camp To Be Placed Near Monticello By The Army"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the building of a prisoner of war camp near Monticello, Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Oversees Building Of Japanese Camps"
Newspaper Article, "Oversees Building Of Japanese Camps"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing A.M. Niemz's part in the development of the relocation centers in Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Dermott To Have Influx Of 3,000 People Shortly: Second Japanese Relocation Center At Jerome To Be Started Immediately"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the addition of an internment camp at Jerome, Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Arkanstuff: 'Little Nippon' In Arkansas"
Newspaper Article, "Arkanstuff: 'Little Nippon' In Arkansas"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the opening of War Relocation Authority offices in Little Rock, Arkansas, with E.B. Whitaker as director and comments on the desire of Arkansans to make sure Japanese internees removed from the state after the war.
Newspaper Article, "Headquarters For Rohwer And Jerome Relocation Centers Opened Here: Between 5,000 And 6,000 People Will Be Employed In Construction Of Japanese Centers Near Mcgehee"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the construction of the relocation centers at Rohwer and Jerome.
Newspaper Article, "Arkanstuff: Wpa Undergoes Operation"
Newspaper Article, "Arkanstuff: Wpa Undergoes Operation"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses the W.P.A.'s contribution to the labor force constructing the Japanese-American internment camps in Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Chicot County To Get Jap Colony"
Newspaper Article, "Chicot County To Get Jap Colony"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article discussing the plans for constructing a relocation center at Jerome.
Newspaper Article, "No Decision On Japanese Colony At Jerome: War Department Expected To Make Announcement In Few Days"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the War Department's decision to build a second Japanese American interment camp in 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.
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.