Category Archives: Japanese American history

Nisei Soldiers of World War II: Overcoming Prejudice, Upholding Patriotism

As we honor the fallen for Memorial Day, the American Heritage Center would like to shine a spotlight on a small but mighty group, the Japanese American soldiers of World War II. Known collectively as Nisei, a term originating in … Continue reading

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Documenting Heart Mountain: AHC Collections on Japanese American Incarceration

August 20, 2011, marked the grand opening of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, built on the site of the World War II era Heart Mountain Relocation Center. The internment camp was one of ten mandated by the War Department in … Continue reading

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