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Hendrix adds to Permanent Art Collection

July 22, 2023

The Hendrix College Permanent Art Collection has grown by two pieces and an existing part of the collection has returned home this summer, said staff of the Windgate Museum of

United States New York France General San Francisco Hendrix College Henry Sugimoto

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Arkansans, Japanese Americans mark 10th anniversary of internment camp museum

May 5, 2023

Three chartered buses took about 200 Japanese Americans on Thursday to McGehees old train depot to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Japanese American Internment Museum.

United States Desha County World Trade Center Pearl Harbor Japanese American Museum Hyde Park

Source: arkansasonline.com

Memories flood back for former residents of Japanese American internment camps at anniversary

May 5, 2023

Thursdays event featured a speech by George Takei of "Star Trek" fame, who was 5 years old when his family was at the camp in McGehee (named Rohwer). The other camp was in Jerome, Arkansas.

United States Hyde Park World Trade Center Desha County Japanese American Museum Pearl Harbor

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Jerome and Rohwer

March 29, 2023

I enjoy driving the rural roads of southeast Arkansas, a historic region that has been losing population for decades. Its quiet here, and I find solace on these flat highways. There are small restaurants in which to eat, plaques to read, and bayous and levees to explore.

United States University Of Arkansas Walter Imahara Jeff Owyoung David Meltzer George Takei

Source: arkansasonline.com

Memories Of 'The Aloha Team'

March 17, 2023

During WWII, Japanese American servicemen from Hawaii formed a baseball team that drew local fans nearly everywhere they played. My father was one of them.

United States Vernon County Hawaiian Islands New York Big Island Pearl Harbor

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