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John A. Nelson papers, 1942-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- John A. Nelson
- Title
- John A. Nelson papers
- Dates
- 1942-1946 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.0 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 05325
- Summary
- John A. Nelson was administrative officer and later assistant project director of Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John A. Nelson was administrative officer and later assistant project director of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming, from July 1942-June 1943, when he was drafted into the Army. His wife Viola Nelson was a secretary and later a personnel officer at Heart Mountain from 1942-1945.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes typed transcriptions plus a few handwritten pages of the diary John A. Nelson kept while at Heart Mountain, July 29, 1942-June 26, 1943. There are several speeches about the War Relocation Authority and Japanese internment; records of arrivals of internees at Heart Mountain from August-September 1942; a chronology of evacuation and relocation; an August 7, 1942 plan for receiving and processing the first internees at Heart Mountain; several documents from the War Relocation Authority; pamphlets related to Japanese Americans and their internment; and three poems by internees.
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, Folder Number, John A. Nelson Papers, Collection Number 05325, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of this entire collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~44~44.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by John A. Nelson at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe John A. Nelson Papers were donated by John A. Nelson in January 1974.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed in October 2005 by Kenton G. Jaehnig. Links to digitized material added in September 2010 by Ben Goldman.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Articles about internment of Japanese Americans | 1942-1945 |
| 1 | Correspondence | 1942-1943 |
| 1 | Diary Notes by John A. Nelson | 1942-1946 |
| 1 | Magazine "They Work for Victory," edited by The Japanese American Citizens League, Salt Lake City, Utah | no date |
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 1942-1943 |
| 1 | Pamphlets about internment of Japanese Americans | 1943-1945 |
| 1 | Poetry by Japanese American internees | no date |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
- Japanese American poetry
- World War, 1939-1945--History--Evacuation of civilians
Personal Names
- Nelson, Viola
Corporate Names
- United States. War Relocation Authority
- Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming
- United States -- Officials and employees
Geographical Names
- Wyoming--History--1919-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Administrative records
Processed by Kenton G. Jaehnig
2005
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