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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.
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.
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.
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.
Newspaper Article, "Democracy At Home"
Newspaper Article, "Democracy At Home"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the local response to the governor passing a law prohibiting Japanese-American land ownership in Arkansas.
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.
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, "Japanese May Purchase Land: 1943 Act Is Rules To Be Unconsitutional"
Newspaper Article, "Japanese May Purchase Land: 1943 Act Is Rules To Be Unconsitutional"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the Attorney General's decision to allow Japanese Americans to buy land in Arkansas.
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.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To C. Luguet
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To C. Luguet
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins is writing to acknowledge the letter Mr. Luguet sent to his office requesting permission to hire Japanese Americans. Adkins informs him that the state director of the War Relocation Center, Mr. E.B. Whitaker, is in charge of the interned Japanese Americans in Arkansas. However, it is the position of the Governor's office that all internees remain in the camps at all times.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To Roberta Clay, Legislative Chairman Of The American Association Of University Women
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Homer Adkins is writing to Roberta Clay of the American Association of University Women to acknowledge receipt of her letter and defends the recent legislation passed barring Japanese Americans from owning land in Arkansas.
Letter, Roberta Clay, Legislative Chairman Of The American Association Of University Women To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Legislative Chairman Roberta Clay of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is informing Governor Homer Adkins that the AAUW is registering a protest in Arkansas newspapers about legislation passed by the Arkansas Legislature. The legislation in question is Senate Bill No. 11, Act 47, also known as the Alien Land Act, which prevents Japanese Americans or their descendants from owning or purchasing land in Arkansas. This act is later ruled unconstitutional.
Letter, C. Luguet To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, C. Luguet To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
C. Luguet is inquiring about the possibility of allowing a Japanese American family to work in his place of business in Mountain View.
Newspaper Article, "New Law Will Prevent Japs [Sic] From Owning Land Here"
Newspaper Article, "New Law Will Prevent Japs [Sic] From Owning Land Here"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This article discusses Homer Adkins signing the 1943 Arkansas State Act to outlaw Japanese land ownership in the state.
Letter, Private Winston Laughlin To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, Private Winston Laughlin To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This is a letter from Private Winston Laughlin in Virginia to Governor Homer Adkins protesting the internment of Japanese Americans.
Senate Bill No. 11 Act 47, Alien Land Act
Senate Bill No. 11 Act 47, Alien Land Act
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This is the original Senate Bill passed by the Arkansas State Legislature that banned all Japanese and their descendants from owning land in Arkansas.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To E.W. Moffatt
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To E.W. Moffatt
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins explains to Mr. Moffatt, that the federal authorities control the relocation centers and the individuals within them. However, Adkins' position has always been that the interned Japanese Americans remain within the guarded gates.
Letter, E.W. Moffatt To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, E.W. Moffatt To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter to Arkansas Governor Homer M. Adkins in Little Rock from E.W. Moffatt in in Hamburg, Ashley County. Moffatt is a farmer in Hamburg and he is asking Governor Adkins if it would be possible for him employ a few Japanese-American families at his farm. Moffatt is explaining to the Governor that there is a shortage of laborers in Hamburg and they could use the help.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To U.S. Senator Albert Benjamin Chandler
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To U.S. Senator Albert Benjamin Chandler
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins is explaining to Senator Chandler, that Adkins has an agreement with the military regarding the interned Japanese Americans who have been placed in Arkansas. This agreement states that they would be under military guard at all times, would not be placed in competition with local labor, would not be allowed to purchase land, and that none would remain in Arkansas after the war ended.
Newspaper Article, "Would Prevent Japanese From Buying Land: Bill Introduced In State Senate"
Newspaper Article, "Would Prevent Japanese From Buying Land: Bill Introduced In State Senate"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the presentation of a bill to keep Japanese Americans from buying land in Arkansas.