World War II, Japanese relocation center at Rohwer, Ark., 10/9/61 [Monument, view 1] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1961.

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World War II, Japanese relocation center at Rohwer, Ark., 10/9/61 [Monument, view 1] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1961.

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Part of a group of negatives taken for October 15, 1961, Arkansas Gazette article "Rohwer to Honor Its Past Today," E5:2. At Rohwer, Desha County, Arkansas, a Japanese relocation center was stationed during World War II. A monument that remembers those who died in military service while in the Europe Theater. Monument reads, "In Memorium. Dedicated to the men from Rohwer Center who gave their lives to America on foreign soil. Pvt. Susumu Okura - France, PFC Masuto Sakado - France, PFC George Saito - France, PFC Calvin Saito - Italy, Sgt. [Zenichi] Masuda - Italy, Sgt. Togo Sugiyama - Italy, Sgt. Roy A Shimatsu - Italy, Sgt. Ted T [Tanduye] - Italy, Cpl. Yoshindri Sakai - France, Sgt. Seichi Nakamoto - France, PFC Bob [Kamedka] - France, Cpl. George Nakamura - France, PFC Ko Tanaka - France, PFC Nasaru Tashima - France, PFC George Omokawa - France, PFC Minoru Yoshida - France, PFC Fred S. Yasuda - France, PFC Cooper Tahara - France, PFC Kay K. Masaoka - France, PFC Takeo Kaneichi - France, PFC Joe Nishimoto - France, Sgt. [Akira] Otsuba - France, Sgt. Stanley Ichiki - Germany, Cpl. Toshio Hozaki - Italy, PFC Takeo Ninomiya - Italy, PFC Tatsuo Yoshizaki - Italy, Sgt. William Imamoto - Italy, Cpl. Robert [Kishi] - Italy, Sgt. Iwao Takahashi - Italy, Cpl. George Kawano - Italy."

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...