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    • 1943 Graduation

    • 1943 Graduation

    • 1943 high school graduation from Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students

    • Students

    • 1943 high school seniors at Topaz. Front row L to R: David Iino, Seiji (Hats) Aizawa, Ken Shimomura, Bill Oshima, Paul Tani. Back row L to R: Michi Hara, Machiko Nakamura, Mary Matsumoto, Rhoda Nishimura (Iyoya), Aayako Ota (Shimomura), and Kiyo...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • 1944 Topaz

    • 1944 Topaz

    • Alice Fukui and Harry Kitano, students at Topaz. Harry Kitano later became a professor at UCLA.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Children picking up waste paper

    • Children picking up waste paper

    • All of the furniture for the schools was made at camp by internees who worked on the carpentry crew.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Building 210-B

    • Building 210-B

    • Apartment for civilians. Note the clap board siding, awnings and screen door.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • No Title

    • No Title

    • Back Row from left: Pearl Kawamoto, Fusa Sakai, Margaret Saito, Chiyo Suehiro. Front Row: Ruby Kawamoto, Joice Kawamoto, Amy Kajawara.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Science and Math Teachers, 1943

    • Science and Math Teachers, 1943

    • 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.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz Hi Y Club

    • Topaz Hi Y Club

    • Back row: Shig Hotta, Yas Furuya, T. Oshima, Joe Suyemoto, Juro Hayashida, Shizuo Namba. Middle row: Emil Sekerak, B. Nakahira, Richard Yamashiro, Harry Kawabaya, Tak Inouye, Rosie Kumekawa, Chester Kaku, Dave Tatsuno. Front row: Harumi Kojimoto,...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Pre-school painters at Topaz

    • Pre-school painters at Topaz

    • Barracks were made from pine boards and covered with tar paper. Children attended pre-school in recreation halls scattered thoughout Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Recreation hall kindergarten

    • Recreation hall kindergarten

    • Caucasian students could go to school at Topaz. Because of gas rationing, it was impractical to drive 16 miles to schools in Delta.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz

    • Students from Topaz

    • Chester Kaku (Class of 1946), Shiz Namba (Class of 1945), Michie Suzuki (Class of 1946).

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • 1943 Staff housing

    • 1943 Staff housing

    • Christmas at a civilian worker's apartment. Possible Chiura Obata watercolor in the frame.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • 1942 Honderich's Block 2 apt.

    • 1942 Honderich's Block 2 apt.

    • Christmas party at the Honderich residence. Ella Honderich made sketches of typical barrack life.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak

    • Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak

    • Civilian workers standing in front of a building numbered 210-B. Note the construction of the building, with a screen door, awnings, and clap board siding.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Clem Nakai and Juji "Joker" Hada, 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz High School

    • Students at Topaz High School

    • Clem Nakai, Dick Katayanagi, Ryo Nihei, Joe Kimura, Rose Asoo.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Ditches and more ditches!

    • Ditches and more ditches!

    • Co-op staff working on the utility pipes in a residential area. Notice the leafy tree on the right. Over 300 trees were planted at Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Enroute to Mt. Topaz

    • Enroute to Mt. Topaz

    • Desert area toward Mt. Topaz northwest of Topaz City. Back of the photo dated 1943.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dick Katayanagi

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Dillon Myer, WRA Director

    • Dillon Myer, WRA Director

    • Dillion Myer with other officials visited the camp in December.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Dillon Myer dinner

    • Dillon Myer dinner

    • Dillon Myer came to Topaz on an inspection. This is a photo of the dinner held for him. Only a few people are identified: Rosco Bell, far left at the head table, (possibly Mrs. Bell), Dillon Myer, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Ernst. Eleanor Gerard, in profile...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Dinner in Block 2 Dining Hall

    • Dinner in Block 2 Dining Hall

    • Dinner in honor of Dillon Myer when he inspected Topaz. Left head table, Mrs. Ernst; Dillon Myer, Mrs. Bell, Roscoe Bell. Right side of the table, Eleanor Gerard; Emil Sekerak; Walt Honderich

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Dot Harada

    • Dot Harada

    • Dot Harada

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dot Harada, Lorraine Fukuhara and Chiyo Date.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dot Harada, Lorraine Fukuhara and Chiyo Date.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at the high school

    • Students at the high school

    • Dot Harada, Ratcho (Richard) Yamashiro, Shiz Namba and Michie Suzuki.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Children playing between the blocks

    • Children playing between the blocks

    • Each residential block had 12 barracks, one recreation hall, a latrine and a mess hall. The blocks typically housed 250 internees. Each barrack was divided into six apartments of different sizes. All the barracks had three doors leading to an...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz camp from the water tower

    • Topaz camp from the water tower

    • Eastern border of the residential area of Topaz. The four-foot high barbed wire fence follows the road to the guard tower. Block 21 was a playground. To the south of that block are blocks 28, 35, and 42. On the back of the photo is printed...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Project farm

    • Project farm

    • Eleanor Gerard (Sekerak) far right.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Bulletin Board Quiz!

    • Bulletin Board Quiz!

    • Eleanor Gerard (Sekerak's) classroom on Block 32

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Christmas 1944

    • Christmas 1944

    • Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak in a civilian housing apartment.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • 1943 Staff housing

    • 1943 Staff housing

    • Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak in one of their apartments. Possible Chirua Obata watercolor on the wall.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Christmas 1944 Staff housing

    • Christmas 1944 Staff housing

    • Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak, civilian workers. Note furnishings.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Eleanor (Gerard) and snow

    • Eleanor (Gerard) and snow

    • Eleanor Gerard came from Oakland, California to teach high school students at Topaz. She later married Emil Sekerak.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz after the camp closed

    • Topaz after the camp closed

    • Eleanor Gerard Sekerak standing at the Topaz site following the removal of the camp buildings.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Eleanor's Block 2 rooms

    • Eleanor's Block 2 rooms

    • Eleanor Gerard Sekerak's apartment with Bill Oshima, Rhoda Nishimura and Paul Tani, her students.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Oral recitation

    • Oral recitation

    • Eleanor Gerard Sekerak's classroom on Block 32

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Eleanor's classroom Block 32

    • Eleanor's classroom Block 32

    • Eleanor Gerard taught civics and was the vice principal of Topaz High School. She was employed there from 1943 to 1945. Teacher lectures.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Eleanor Gerard and Muriel (Matzkin) Shapp

    • Eleanor Gerard and Muriel (Matzkin) Shapp

    • Eleanor Gerard was a school teacher at camp. They are standing in front of an adminstrative building with awnings.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Emil Sekerak and Dave Tatsuno

    • Emil Sekerak and Dave Tatsuno

    • Emil and Dave worked together in the co-operative at Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Relocation staff

    • Relocation staff

    • Emil Sekarak is in the middle row on the far left.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Christmas 1944 Staff housing

    • Christmas 1944 Staff housing

    • Emil Sekerak and Eleanor Gerard, civilian workers at Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Toppenish, Wash.

    • Toppenish, Wash.

    • Emil Sekerak helped relocate internees to Washington state.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Toppenish, Washington

    • Toppenish, Washington

    • Emil Sekerak helped resettle internees to Washington.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Emil (Sekerak) and abandoned mine

    • Emil (Sekerak) and abandoned mine

    • Emil Sekerak, Caucasian administrator at Topaz, near Topaz Mt.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Emil Sekerak's Room

    • Emil Sekerak's Room

    • Emil Sekerak's dorm room.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Wapato

    • Wapato

    • Emil Sekerak's visit to Washington helping settle former internees.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Hop Kiln, Yakima Chief Farms

    • Hop Kiln, Yakima Chief Farms

    • Emil Sekerak's visit to Washington state. Postcard. "Ellis 318" in the lower right hand corner.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Yakima from Lookout Point

    • Yakima from Lookout Point

    • Emil Sekerak's visit to Washington state. Postcard. "Ellis 6811" in the right hand corner.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Etsuko Marubayashi, Miye Yoshimori and Daisy Uyeda. They have copies of the school newspaper in their arms.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The Co-op

    • The Co-op

    • Every block (of the 34 residential areas) had a recreation hall used for different purposes. Rec. halls were 20" x 100" and were heated with three pot-bellied stoves that burned coal.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Farewell to Topaz High

    • Farewell to Topaz High

    • Farewell to Topaz High School song

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Field day games, 1943

    • Field day games, 1943

    • Field Day Games for the high school. Probably took place on Block 32 and the open field to the north.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Jr. high graduation at Topaz

    • Jr. high graduation at Topaz

    • Golden Wolff and LeGrand Noble, educators at Topaz

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Graduation, 1943

    • Graduation, 1943

    • Graduation with Eleanor Gerard on the left in a white dress.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The yearbooks arrive!

    • The yearbooks arrive!

    • Harrison Conover (in the hat) and his son, Martin (facing the camera) brought the yearbooks from Springville, UT where they were printed.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students in front of the gymnasium

    • Students in front of the gymnasium

    • Harry Kawabata and Ratcho (Richard) Yamashiro, Class of 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Jr. high graduation

    • Jr. high graduation

    • Henry Tani is at the microphone.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • 1943 Graduation

    • 1943 Graduation

    • High school graduates from Topaz, 1943

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Field Day Games

    • Field Day Games

    • High school students, probably in the open playing area near Block 32, which was where the high school buildings were located.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Hospital and block 7

    • Hospital and block 7

    • Hospital with chimney taken toward the northwest with Topaz Mt. in the background. Block 7 and part of block 6 as well as a small portion of the military compound are shown. The mess hall sits in between the row of barracks in the lower lefthand...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Commencment Program, 1945

    • Commencment Program, 1945

    • Inside a program that was printed at the Millard County Chronicle in Delta, Utah. The paper is coated stock and printing is letterpress.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Motoichi Yanagi

    • Motoichi Yanagi

    • Internee

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Emil and Yas Furuya

    • Emil and Yas Furuya

    • Internees could get passes to leave the camp for outings. Emil Sekerak has his hands on his hips.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Utliity trench

    • Utliity trench

    • Internees worked continuously on the sewer and water system. Emil Sekerak is standing with his hands on his hips.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Jean Sanford. Her father, R.P. Sanford, worked at camp as the assistant project director.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly

    • Senior assembly

    • Junji Doami, 1945, senior.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz

    • Students from Topaz

    • Kaoru Takaki (Class of 1945), unknown, Tommy Mo???

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Formal dinner at Topaz

    • Formal dinner at Topaz

    • Left side of the table: George and Signe Lafabreque, Lambs. Right side: Victor Goertzel, Ella Honderich, Eleanor Gerard and Emil Sekerak.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Lorne Bell at Mt. Topaz

    • Lorne Bell at Mt. Topaz

    • Lorne Bell climbing Mt. Topaz about 16 miles from Topaz city.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Graduation

    • Graduation

    • Lorne Bell, Henry Tani, Rev. Tsukomoto and Eleanor (Gerard) Sekerak.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Campfire

    • Campfire

    • Lorne Bell, Marian Bell and Emil Sekerak making a fire while camping outside Topaz city.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Lower classmen line up for yearbooks, 1945

    • Lower classmen line up for yearbooks, 1945

    • Lower classmen also received copies of the yearbook, 1945. Topaz High included students 7-12.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Marty Oshima

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Mary Iwaki, Tony Tokai, Rose Asoo and others, class of 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Buzz session

    • Buzz session
    •  

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • A classroom

    • A classroom
    •  

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Jr. high graduation

    • Jr. high graduation
    •  

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Home Ec. Class

    • Home Ec. Class
    •  

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum

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