Arkansas Memory Project



Japanese Americans Internment in Arkansas During World War II





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INDEX

Background Information
Please click here to learn some background information behind Japanese American internment during World War II.

A Brief Chronology of Japanese Internment
Please click her to see the main events that surround the history of Japanese American internment display in chronological order.

Internment Camps in Arkansas
Please click here to learn about the Japanese American internment camps in Arkansas.

Questions and Answers
Please click here to read the answers to questions that you may have concerning Japanese American internment camp in Arkansas.

Interview of a Relocatee
Please click here to read the interview of Mr. Roy Uno as he talk about what happened immediately following the attack at Pearl Harbor.  Mr. Uno was imprisoned at Rohwer internment camp in Arkansas during World War II.

Picture Gallery
Please click here to see an excellent collection of photographs taken in Jerome and Rohwer during the internment.

Links To Related Sites
Please click her to see the links to other interesting websites of Japanese internment during World War II.




If you have additional information or questions, please e-mail me at misterx00@aol.com


All of the pictures and information were displayed with permission from the Arkansas archieves at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. Special thanks to Jimmy Bryan and his assitant Eric.

Created by Rocky Tsang September 1, 1998
Last revised April 15, 1999