Upcoming Wyoming Places Webinar

The Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American Confinement Site (also known as the Heart Mountain Relocation Center or the Heart Mountain Internment Camp) was constructed in the summer of 1942 as part of a larger government movement during WWII to house Japanese-Americans the United States Government perceived as a threat to national security. More than 10,000 people were incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Camp, located between the towns of Powell and Cody in Wyoming, and remained until its closure on November 10, 1945. At its peak, the camp’s population was more than 10,000. Their forced relocation by the government meant they had to give up property such as houses, businesses, cars, and bank accounts, and leave their friends, jobs, and schools.

This digital exhibit features historic newspapers written in both English and Japanese languages, historic photographs, drawings, artwork, videos, and other resources that highlight Wyoming’s only Japanese Internment Camp. Join Jessica Otto and Travis Pollok of the Wyoming State Library as we explore this important piece of United States history with free content accessible at any time to share with your students, colleagues, and more. This session will be facilitated by Paige Bredenkamp of the Wyoming State Library.