![]() ![]() Because of the internees, the towns became the 4th and 5th largest in population in the state of Arkansas during that time. The museum depicts the history of these two Arkansas camps. Government internment camps housed more than 17,000 Japanese Americans. It was originally created by students at UALR in 2004.Īt the Visitor Center, an interpretive exhibit explores the 1940’s history of nearby Rohwer and Jerome, two Delta towns where U.S. ![]() The museum exhibit was donated by the Delta Cultural Center (Helena, AR) and is entitled “Life Interrupted – Against Their Will”. The museum opened in 2013 with special guests from all over the United States, including George Takei of Star Trek fame. The WWII Japanese American Internment Museum is housed in the renovated southern building of the McGehee Railroad Depot. ![]()
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