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| Topaz High School classroom on Block 32 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Students going into a classroom on Block 32 |
1942-1945 |
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| Christmas Party for Topaz Staff | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
On the back of the photo: "Walt Herderich, Emil Sekerak, Gil Niesse, Sijne and George Lafabreque" Emil Sekerak is standing wearing glasses. Gil Niesse is next to him. The Lafabreques to the right. Note possible Chiura Obata painting... |
1942-1945 |
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| Commencement Program, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The program was printed in Delta, Utah at the Millard County Chronicle letterpress on coated stock. |
1942-1945 |
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| Graduation procession, 1943 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Graduates marching |
1942-1945 |
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| Science and Math Teachers, 1943 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Back row left to right: Mr. Johnson, Miss Watanabe, Mr. Leon Westover, Mr. Bando, Dr. Joe Goodman. Front row: Mr. John Shinkai, Miss Eiko Hosoi, Miss Ishida, Mr. Muneno, Mr. Yoshida, Mr. Kawaguchi. |
1942-1945 |
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| Graduation, 1943 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Graduation with Eleanor Gerard on the left in a white dress. |
1942-1945 |
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| Christmas | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Unknown internee, Ella Honderich, Emil Sekerak (as Santa Claus) Adrian Attvater, Eleanor Gerard, Marian Bell. Ella Honderich drew sketches of camp life, showing the details of the apartments, family life, camp artists and library. |
1942-1945 |
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| Utah State Education Advancement Committee | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
One of the gentlemen is John Carlisle, who played a key role in the education at Topaz. |
1942-1945 |
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| Students at Eleanor Gerard's Block 2 rooms | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Joe Inatome, Jim Ida and Kimeo Tsumori, some of the students at Eleanor's apartment. |
1942-1945 |
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| Charles Ernst, Topaz Project Director | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The Union Pacific calendar is for March 1943. |
1942-1945 |
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| Students playing baseball at Topaz | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
1942-1945 |
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| The first graduation | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Mr. Charles Ernst leading the graduates. |
1942-1945 |
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| Mary MacMillian | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Mary MacMillian was a teacher at Topaz. Prior to the war and after she worked as a teacher in Japan. |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior Calendar 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The calendar begins Saturday, May 19, 1945 and ends Saturday, June 2, 1945 listing various year-end activities for the high school seniors at Topaz. It is signed by Eleanor Gerard, Faculty sponsor |
1942-1945 |
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| Worker repairing flood lights | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The water tower was one of the largest wooden structures at the camp. It was located outside the eastern border of Topaz. |
1942-1945 |
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| Emil Sekerak and Dave Tatsuno | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Emil and Dave worked together in the co-operative at Topaz. |
1942-1945 |
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| Group photo | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
On the back of the photo it says:"Meg Takezawa (center) our secretary (2nd me); M. Tsujisaka (with kids); Toby Kuruma 2nd from L front; Jiro Nakano 1st from L front." No one else is identified. |
1942-1945 |
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| Muriel (Matzkin) Schapp | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Muriel Schapp was the first lady of Pennsylvania several years after internment. |
1942-1945 |
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| Eleanor Sekerak's Washington, DC, WRA clerical assistant | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; |
Inscription says, "Yours Olivia and Michelle" |
1942-1945 |
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| Commencment Program, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Inside a program that was printed at the Millard County Chronicle in Delta, Utah. The paper is coated stock and printing is letterpress. |
1942-1945 |
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| Christmas Wedding, 1942 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Norman Center, Emily Minton and Eleanor Gerard. |
1942-1945 |
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| Topaz after the camp closed | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Eleanor Gerard Sekerak standing at the Topaz site following the removal of the camp buildings. |
1942-1945 |
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| Playing field and gym - auditorium | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The gymnasium was located in the middle of the camp on an area that comprised four blocks used for sports. The gym was moved to the college campus in Cedar City, Utah after the war and was used as a basketball gym until 1984. |
1942-1945 |
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| Home Ec. Class | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
1942-1945 |
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| Protestant Chapel | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Notice the clapboard siding rather than the typical tarpaper used on the barracks. |
1942-1945 |
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| Lorne Bell, Asst. Community Services | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Lorne Bell children attended school at Topaz. |
1942-1945 |
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| Washington WRA Education Staff Secretary | Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; |
Inscription says "Lovingly Esther Olars 3/46" |
1942-1945 |
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| Core Instructors | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
See the 1943 Topaz yearbook, "Ramblings." Left to right, standing: Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Ellen Henderson, Miss Katherine Nakaso, Miss Lottie Lamb, Mrs. Vera Black, Mrs. Deffebach, Mrs. Lisle, Mr. Cummings. Seated: Mrs. Liz Boardman, Miss... |
1942-1945 |
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| 1943 Graduation | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
1943 high school graduation from Topaz. |
1942-1945 |
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| 1943 Graduation | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
High school graduates from Topaz, 1943 |
1942-1945 |
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| Students from Topaz High School | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Sadame Hora and Betty Hayashi |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior assembly, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Mickie Suzuki, who was a junior in 1945. |
1942-1945 |
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| The yearbooks arrive | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Mr. Harrison Conover and his children (The boy is Martin.) brought the yearbooks to Topaz. Mr. Conover ran the Springville, Utah newspaper and printed all three of the Topaz yearbooks. |
1942-1945 |
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| Students signing each other's 1945 yearbooks | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Students signing the 1945 edition of "Ramblings." |
1942-1945 |
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| Student at Topaz High School | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Tom Imagawa |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior farewell to the student body, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
1942-1945 |
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| Student receives a copy of the 1945 yearbook | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Three editions of the yearbook "Ramblings" were issued during camp. This is the 1945 edition. |
1942-1945 |
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| 1945 yearbooks being issued | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Students line up for their 1945 copy of the yearbook, Ramblings. Three yearbooks were issued at camp. |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior assembly, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Ryozo Kumekawa, senior 1945, at the microphone. In the background, Tats Sano (junior), Junji Doami, Clem Nakai, Joker Hada and Paul Bell. |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior assembly, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Dot Harada, Lorraine Fukuhara and Chiyo Date. |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior assembly, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Jean Sanford. Her father, R.P. Sanford, worked at camp as the assistant project director. |
1942-1945 |
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| Students signing 1945 yearbooks | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Students sit around the coal dump and sign 1945 yearbooks. |
1942-1945 |
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| Student at Topaz High School | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Paul Bell. He is wearing a t-shirt that says "Topaz Utah." The figure represents the age demographic of the camp and was used as a symbol on several publications. |
1942-1945 |
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| Lower classmen line up for yearbooks, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Lower classmen also received copies of the yearbook, 1945. Topaz High included students 7-12. |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior farewell to student body, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior farewell to the student body, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
The program took place in the gymnasium. |
1942-1945 |
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| 1945 yearbooks being issued | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Students line up for their yearbooks |
1942-1945 |
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| Student from Topaz High School | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Dot Harada |
1942-1945 |
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| Senior assembly, 1945 | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Mary Tsuchiya and Chiyo Date |
1942-1945 |
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| Students from Topaz High School | Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah); |
Paul Bell, graduated in 1945, Chester Kaku and Gyozo Kumekawa. |
1942-1945 |
