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Grace Thorson Brown Papers, 1938-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brown, Grace Thorson
- Title
- Grace Thorson Brown Papers
- Dates
- 1938-2005 (inclusive)19382005
1942-1943 (bulk)19421943 - Quantity
- cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 11453
- Summary
- Grace Thorson Brown was a teacher at the Japanese Relocation Camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming from September 1942 to June 1943. Her collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, school newspapers, and War Relocation Authority documents.
- 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
Grace Thorson Brown attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota. She was employed as an elementary teacher at the Japanese Relocation Camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming for the 1942-43 school year. She left Heart Mountain to continue her education at the University of Wyoming.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Grace Thorson Brown papers contain material mainly relating to Brown’s experiences while teaching at Heart Mountain. Newspaper clippings pertaining to Japanese Relocation in general and specifically to Heart Mountain are included. The collection also contains photographs of teachers and students at Heart Mountain, as well as student newspapers and some employment records. War Relocation Authority documents and correspondence are also included, along with Japanese American National Museum information regarding an event honoring former relocation camp teachers.
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, Grace Thorson Brown papers, 1938-2005, Collection Number 11453, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~197~197.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by Grace Thorson Brown at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationPapers donated by Susan Ann Pearson.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Rory Telander in August 2005.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1942-1951 |
| 1 | 2 | Employment Records | 1942-1943 |
| 1 | 3 | Japanese American National Museum | 2005 |
| 1 | 4 | Newspaper Clippings, Heart Mountain | |
| 1 | 5 | Newspaper Clippings, Relocation Camps | |
| 1 | 6 | Photographs, Heart Mountain | 1942-1943 |
| 1 | 7 | School Newspaper, Heart Mountain Echoes | 1943 |
| 1 | 8 | Teaching | 1938 |
| 1 | 9 | War Relocation Authority Documents | 1942-1943 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians.
Geographical Names
- Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.)
- Wyoming--History--1919-1945.
Occupations
- Women educators.
Processed by Rory Telander
2006
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