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Mary Blackburn Heart Mountain Relocation Center Papers, 1981-2012
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Blackburn, Mary
- Title
- Mary Blackburn Heart Mountain Relocation Center Papers
- Dates
- 1981-2012 (inclusive)19811999
- Quantity
- cubic ft. (2 boxes) + 1.36 GB
- Collection Number
- 11396
- Summary
- Mary and Chester Blackburn homesteaded land in 1947 used during World War II as Heart Mountain Relocation Center for Japanese-Americans near Cody, Wyoming. Mary Blackburn created a presentation on the history of Heart Mountain as an internment camp to give to schools and civic groups throughout Wyoming. This collection contains her presentation, videotape of photographs, video of her story, and information regarding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mary and Chester Blackburn began homesteading land in 1947 that had been part of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming, for Japanese-Americans during World War II. Over the years, they began learning the stories of the internees at the camp and later decided to collect the history. Along with others, they founded the Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial Association, of which Mary was president and treasurer. They worked closely with Bill Hosakawa, a former internee, and at that time a writer for the DENVER POST, to bring together other internees and their stories, and to create the memorial. Mary and Chester Blackburn, traveled extensively throughout Wyoming and other places to give presentations of her research into the history of the Heart Mountain Camp.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains a written copy of the presentation Mary Blackburn used when she gave public addresses on the history of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, the videotape of photographs that accompanied her presentations, a video of her story, and information regarding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Mary Blackburn Heart Mountain Relocation Center Papers, 1981-1999, Collection Number 11396, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by Mary Blackburn at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationPapers received from Mary Blackburn from 2004-2005 and Ruth B. Pfaff in 2017.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Rita Burleson in December 2004 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in December 2017.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | Bound history paper of Heart Mountain Relocation Center | 1981-1999 | |
| 2 | Heart Mountain Relocation Center | 2005 | |
| 1 | Video: Presentation, Story of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (VHS) | 1999 | |
| Digital | ahcdm_11396_001 | Video: "Mary's Story" by Mary Blackburn (DVD) | 2012 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concentration camps--United States--Wyoming.
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
Corporate Names
- Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Speeches.
- Video.
Processed by Rita Burleson
2006
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