Shigeichi Kawano Papers 1942-1945

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Shigeichi Kawano Papers 1942-1945

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Shigeichi Kawano was interned at Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming during World War II. The collection consists primarily of documents related to the Center.

18 boxes (9 linear feet)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6661204

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Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.)

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{Text of biographical or historical note, in paragraphs; separate each with paragraph tags} The Heart Mountain Relocation Center was one of ten relocation centers constructed as a result of Executive Order 9066 (EO 9066), which President Franklin Roosevelt signed into effect on February 19, 1942. The Center, located near the town of Cody in northwest Wyoming, held Japanese American internees from 1942-1945. The camp reached a maximum population of 10,767, making it the third largest settlement i...