Nelson, John A. (John Albert), 1890-

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John A. Nelson was administrative officer and later assistant project director of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming, from July 1942-June 1943, when he was drafted into the Army. His wife Viola Nelson was a secretary and later a personnel officer at Heart Mountain from 1942-1945.

From the guide to the John A. Nelson papers, 1942-1946, (Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

John A. Nelson was administrative officer and later assistant project director of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming, from July 1942-June 1943, when he was drafted into the Army. His wife Viola Nelson was a secretary and later a personnel officer at Heart Mountain from 1942-1945.

From the description of Papers, 1942-1945. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28288400

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creatorOf John A. Nelson papers Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Lake View Hotel (Lindstrom, Minn.). Hotel registers, 1885-1895. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf John A. Nelson papers Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Wyllie, John Cook, 1908-1968. Letters from members of the Nelson family [manuscript] 1833-62. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Ester, T. A. Black Hawk. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
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associatedWith Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming corporateBody
associatedWith Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming. corporateBody
associatedWith Lake View Hotel (Lindstrom, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson, Viola person
associatedWith Nelson, Viola. person
associatedWith United States corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Relocation Authority corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Relocation Authority. corporateBody
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Wyoming
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Japanese American poetry
Japanese Americans
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1890

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