Edna A. Miller collection, 1937-1947.

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Edna A. Miller collection, 1937-1947.

1937-1947

https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/findingaids/id/10757

This small collection includes materials pertaining to the Rohwer Relocation Center for Japanese-Americans in World War II and personal memorabilia of Edna A. Miller, who was senior clerk-stenographer for Project Director Ray D. Johnston. Included are camp newspapers, yearbooks, photographs, and other miscellaneous documents.

2.8 linear feet

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Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7994629

Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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Rohwer Relocation Center (Ark.)

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The Rohwer War Relocation Center was a World War II Japanese American concentration camp in Desha County, Arkansas. It was in operation from September 18, 1942, until November 30, 1945, and held as many as 8,475 Japanese Americans forcibly evacuated from California....

Miller, Edna A.

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On March 18, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9102, creating the War Relocation Authority, which would supervise relocation of all persons of Japanese descent from the West Coast. Within days, thousands of Japanese-Americans had been forced from their homes and removed to assembly centers. From there they would be shipped by train to relocation centers in other parts of the country. Southeast Arkansas had two such relocation centers, one at Rohwer and one at Jerome. Construction ...