After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were forced from their homes and into incarceration camps in remote areas of the country. Please register.
Among the over 120,000 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated, over two-thirds were American-born, many of whom were children. Historian and librarian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp, and the profound effects it had on those living there.
Want to learn more? Click here for books related to Japanese American Incarceration camps.
This program will be held virutally on Zoom and registration is required. If you're new to Zoom, follow this link for a step-by-step guide or call 847.245.5115.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
TAGS: | World War II | Incarceration Camps | History | Asian Americans |
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First established in 1949, Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.
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