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Forrest E. LaViolette Slides and Photographs, April-October 1, 1943
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- LaViolette, Forrest E.
- Title
- Forrest E. LaViolette Slides and Photographs
- Dates
- April-October 1, 1943 (inclusive)19431943
- Quantity
- 53 slides (1 folder) : color ; 35 mm.
- Collection Number
- PH0522
- Summary
- Color slides primarily depicting the Japanese American internment experience during World War II taken by a UW faculty member in the sociology department
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Forrest Emmanuel LaViolette (1904-1989) received a graduate degree in sociology from the University of Chicago in 1936. He was a faculty member in the sociology department at the University of Washington from 1936 to 1940, where he conducted research on Japanese Americans. During World War II, he joined the staff at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, a Japanese American internment camp in Wyoming. After the war he published a book, entitled The Cambodian Japanese in World War II . After leaving the University of Washington, Dr. LaViolette was a professor at McGill University and later served as chairman of sociology at Tulane University.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
After the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, residents along the Pacific Coast of the United States feared additional bombing of their cities, homes, and businesses. The public demanded that residents of Japanese ancestry be evacuated from their homes and relocated to inland locations. This outcry resulted in Executive Order 9066, which was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942. Executive Order 9066 led to the evacuation, relocation, and internment of 120,000 American citizens and permanent resident aliens of Japanese ancestry. Roosevelt established the War Relocation Authority in March, 1942, to oversee the construction of relocation centers on federally owned land in remote locations in six western states and Arkansas. The Heart Mountain Relocation Center was located in Wyoming and at its peak accommodated more than 10,000 Japanese Americans. At the time it was the third largest community in Wyoming.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists chiefly of color slides documenting the Japanese American internment experience during World War II. Specifically, the collection shows grounds, buildings, schools, residents, and activities of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming. All of the images were taken by Dr. Forrest E. LaViolette when he was a member of the center staff from April-October 1, 1943. There are five additional photographs taken in British Columbia, Canada.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The organization and identification of the photographs come from a typescript by LaViolette.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming, April 1 to October 1, 1943Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 2 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 3 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 4 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 5 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 7 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 12 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 14 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 15 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 16 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 17 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 18 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 19 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 20 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 21 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 22 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 23 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 27 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 28 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 29 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 30 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 31-33 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 34 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 37 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
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| 1 | 39 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 40 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 41 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 42 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 43 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 44 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 45 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 46 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 47 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 48 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 |
British Columbia, Canada, April 1 to October 1, 1943Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 49 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 50 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 51 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 | |
| 1 | 52-53 | April 1 to October 1, 1943 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concentration camp inmates--Wyoming--Photographs
- Concentration camps--Wyoming--Photographs
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Photographs
- Japanese Americans--Wyoming--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Wyoming--Photographs
- World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans--Photographs
Personal Names
- LaViolette, Forrest E
Corporate Names
- Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- British Columbia--Photographs
