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Arkansas State Archives

1942

Jerome Relocation Center (Ark.)

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Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] Enroute To Arkansas From California Camp" Sep 1942

Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] Enroute To Arkansas From California Camp"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Dermott News article discussing the movement of 20,000 Japanese Americans from an internment camp in California to internment camps in Arkansas.


Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] Headed For Rohwer: 248 Scheduled To Arrive This Week" Sep 1942

Newspaper Article, "Japs [Sic] Headed For Rohwer: 248 Scheduled To Arrive This Week"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing the arrival of Japanese Americans at Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Military Police, Japs [Sic] To Arrive At Jerome Camp" Sep 1942

Newspaper Article, "Military Police, Japs [Sic] To Arrive At Jerome Camp"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the arrival of military police at Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Leflar Lawyer For Japanese Colonies" Sep 1942

Newspaper Article, "Leflar Lawyer For Japanese Colonies"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing Robert A. Leflar's appointment as the attorney for Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers.


Newspaper Article, "Name School Heads For Jap Centers" Sep 1942

Newspaper Article, "Name School Heads For Jap Centers"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing the naming of school heads for the Japanese American Relocation Centers in Arkansas.


Newspaper Article, "Progress Being Made On Jerome Jap [Sic] Project" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "Progress Being Made On Jerome Jap [Sic] Project"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing progress made on the construction of Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Rotary Proposes Naming Jap [Sic] Camp For Rev. Denson" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "Rotary Proposes Naming Jap [Sic] Camp For Rev. Denson"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the Dermott Rotary Club's proposal to name the Jerome Relocation Center "Denson" in honor the Reverend Nick Denson.


Newspaper Article, "Army Guards Will Patrol Jap Centers: Rohwer And Jerome Jap Colonies Designated Military Areas" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "Army Guards Will Patrol Jap Centers: Rohwer And Jerome Jap Colonies Designated Military Areas"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing the declaration of Jerome and Rohwer relocation centers as military areas.


Newspaper Article, "Japanese Colony Managers Named By E.B. Whitaker" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "Japanese Colony Managers Named By E.B. Whitaker"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article about Paul A. Taylor being appointed manager of Jerome Relocation Center by Little Rock's War Relocation Authority administrator, E.B. Whitaker.


Newspaper Article, "To Discuss Local Problems" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "To Discuss Local Problems"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing local problems created by the Japanese-American relocation centers.


Newspaper Article, "Name Managers Jap Colonies: Ray D. Johnson At Rohwer, Paul Taylor At Jerome" Aug 1942

Newspaper Article, "Name Managers Jap Colonies: Ray D. Johnson At Rohwer, Paul Taylor At Jerome"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing the appointment of managers for Rohwer and Jerome relocation centers.


Newspaper Article, "Interesting Facts About Jap [Sic] Project" Aug 1942

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" Aug 1942

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" Aug 1942

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'" Aug 1942

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" Aug 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jul 1942

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" Jun 1942

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" Jun 1942

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" Jun 1942

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" Jun 1942

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" Jun 1942

Newspaper Article, "Chicot County To Get Jap Colony"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Article discussing the plans for constructing a relocation center at Jerome.