Japanese Americans / Japanese-American relocation / Relocation camps / General stores / Cooperatives / Women / Children

Japanese Americans / Japanese-American relocation / Relocation camps / General stores / Cooperatives / Women / Children
Source :NARA-NWDNS
NaraID :210-G-E101

Photographer :Parker, Tom
Personal Name :N/A
Topical Name :Heart Mountain Relocation Center / Community Enterprise Stores
Geographical Name :N/A
Institution Name :War Relocation Authority

Department of the Interior. War Relocation Authority.

Date :09/16/1942

State :WY
Country :USA

Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Typical scene in the Community Enterprise Stores at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Chief stocked items are tobacco, drug sundries, a limited supply of canned and packaged groceries and general notions. Stores are operated on a cooperative basis. The limited profit is returned to the evacuee residents.