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Jerome Relocation Center (Ark.)

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Graphite Drawing Of Jerome Relocation Center Barracks Jul 2020

Graphite Drawing Of Jerome Relocation Center Barracks

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Graphite drawing of the barracks at Jerome Relocation Center. Drawn by internee Bill Uyema.


Map Of Jerome (Denson) Relocation Center Dec 1949

Map Of Jerome (Denson) Relocation Center

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Map of Jerome Japanese Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "California-Bound Japanese To Return In 2nd Special Car" Apr 1945

Newspaper Article, "California-Bound Japanese To Return In 2nd Special Car"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing a second train car to take Japanese Americans back to the west coast.


Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Japanese May Have Second Car To California" Apr 1945

Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Japanese May Have Second Car To California"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing a second train car to take Japanese Americans back to the west coast.


Newspaper Article, "Plan Chair Car For Jap Returnees" Feb 1945

Newspaper Article, "Plan Chair Car For Jap Returnees"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about a planned return trip to the West Coast for Japanese-American relocation centers.


Newspaper Article, "German Prison Camp At Jerome Is Now Assured" Oct 1944

Newspaper Article, "German Prison Camp At Jerome Is Now Assured"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the community reaction to the conversion of Jerome Relocation Center to a German prisoner of war camp as well as a discussion about contract agreements to convert the site.


Newspaper Article, "First Germans To Arrive At Jerome In Few Days" Oct 1944

Newspaper Article, "First Germans To Arrive At Jerome In Few Days"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the conversion of the Jerome Relocation Center to a German prisoner of war camp and the arrival of the first German soldiers.


Newspaper Article, "Jerome Center To House German War Prisoners: Will Quarter 6,000 Enlisted Prisoners, 1,100 Officers" Oct 1944

Newspaper Article, "Jerome Center To House German War Prisoners: Will Quarter 6,000 Enlisted Prisoners, 1,100 Officers"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the quartering of German prisoners of war at the Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Congressmen Are Interested In Hospital Proposal" Sep 1944

Newspaper Article, "Congressmen Are Interested In Hospital Proposal"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing a congressional interest in establishing a hospital on the former site of the Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Local Groups Want Hospital At Jerome" Aug 1944

Newspaper Article, "Local Groups Want Hospital At Jerome"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the community's desire to have a hospital established on the site that the Jerome Relocation Center was located.


Postcard, Michiko S. To Hazel Retherford Jul 1944

Postcard, Michiko S. To Hazel Retherford

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Postcard from Michiko S. at one of Arizona's Japanese relocation camps to Hazel Retherford at Jerome Relocation Center in Arkansas.


Letter, Edna Uyeno To Five Women Of Dormitory 7, Jerome Relocation Camp Jul 1944

Letter, Edna Uyeno To Five Women Of Dormitory 7, Jerome Relocation Camp

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Letter from Edna Uyeno at Rohwer Relocation Center to five women at Jerome Relocation Center: Era R.; C. Morris; M. Smith; Florrie W.; and Hazel Retherford.


Newspaper Article, "Five Million Dollar Jerome Camp Will Close Tomorrow After Being In Use For Less Than Two Years" Jun 1944

Newspaper Article, "Five Million Dollar Jerome Camp Will Close Tomorrow After Being In Use For Less Than Two Years"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the closing of Jerome Relocation Center.


Postcard, Ikuko Motsumoto To Hazel Retherford Jun 1944

Postcard, Ikuko Motsumoto To Hazel Retherford

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Postcard from Ikuko Motsumoto in Arizona to Hazel Retherford in Jerome, Arkansas.


Newspaper Article, "Closing Of Jerome Center Is Started" Jun 1944

Newspaper Article, "Closing Of Jerome Center Is Started"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the movement of the remaining Japanese Americans and procedure for closing Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Denson Doctor Says Malaria Easy To Control In This Area" Jun 1944

Newspaper Article, "Denson Doctor Says Malaria Easy To Control In This Area"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the prevalence of malaria among internees at Jerome Relocation Center.


Jerome Community Christian Church Program Jun 1944

Jerome Community Christian Church Program

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Program from Jerome Community Christian Church at Jerome Japanese Relocation Center.


Letter, Yasuko Yirayama To Hazel Retherford And Class May 1944

Letter, Yasuko Yirayama To Hazel Retherford And Class

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Letter from Yasuko Yirayama at the Tule Lake Relocation Center in California to Hazel Retherford at the Jerome Relocation Center in Arkansas.


Memorandum, A.G. Thompson To Rohwer Relocation Center School Faculty May 1944

Memorandum, A.G. Thompson To Rohwer Relocation Center School Faculty

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Memorandum from A.G. Thompson, superintendent of education at Jerome Relocation Center to faculty arriving at Rohwer Relocation Center about the type and size of living quarters needed.


Newspaper Article, "Last Japs [Sic] Bound For Tule Lake Leave This Week" May 1944

Newspaper Article, "Last Japs [Sic] Bound For Tule Lake Leave This Week"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the final plans for relocating Japanese Americans at Jerome Relocation Center.


Newspaper Article, "Five Hundred Leave For Tule Lake Center" May 1944

Newspaper Article, "Five Hundred Leave For Tule Lake Center"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the first Jerome Relocation Center and Rohwer Relocation Center residents to Tule Lake Relocation Center in California.


Newspaper Article, "Committee In First Move On Post-War Plans" May 1944

Newspaper Article, "Committee In First Move On Post-War Plans"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the first plans made by post-war committee from Dermott.


Newspaper Article, "Trouble Rumor Is Unfounded" Apr 1944

Newspaper Article, "Trouble Rumor Is Unfounded"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing rumors surrounding the transfer of Japanese Americans to Tule Lake Center.


Newspaper Article, "Citizens Vote To Form A Post War Planning Committee Here" Apr 1944

Newspaper Article, "Citizens Vote To Form A Post War Planning Committee Here"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the formation of a local post-war planning committee in the Dermott area.


Newspaper Article, "Soldiers Provide Evacuee Kids With Egg Hunt" Apr 1944

Newspaper Article, "Soldiers Provide Evacuee Kids With Egg Hunt"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper articles talking about an Easter egg hunt hosted by Camp Shelby soldiers for children from the Japanese-American relocation centers in Arkansas.


Greeting Card, Tooru Ochial To Hazel Retherford Apr 1944

Greeting Card, Tooru Ochial To Hazel Retherford

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Easter greeting card from Tooru Ochial in Crystal City, Texas, to Hazel Retherford at the Jerome Relocation Camp.


Jerome Community Christian Church Program, Palm Sunday Apr 1944

Jerome Community Christian Church Program, Palm Sunday

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Program from the Jerome Community Christian Church.


Newspaper Article, "Assistant To Ickes At Denson Today" Mar 1944

Newspaper Article, "Assistant To Ickes At Denson Today"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the visit of an official from the Department of the Interior to Jerome Relocation Center in preparation for the center's closure.


Newspaper Article, "Between The Lines: There Has Been Considerable Speculation" Mar 1944

Newspaper Article, "Between The Lines: There Has Been Considerable Speculation"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing plans for the buildings at Jerome Relocation Center after the center's closing.


Newspaper Article, "Jerome Center To Be Closed In June" Feb 1944

Newspaper Article, "Jerome Center To Be Closed In June"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article about the announcement of the closing of Jerome Relocation Center.