Willis Carl and Pearl Graul Nugent papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2471

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Willis Carl and Pearl Graul Nugent papers contain biographical information, a sermon, publications, and drawings of the Topaz Relocation Center.

Dates

1940-2009

Creator

Nugent, Willis Carl, 1892-1971 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Willis Carl Nugent was born in 1892. He was ordained to the ministry in the Reformed Church in 1920. He married Pearl Graul in 1920, and the couple sailed to Japan, where they lived until 1930. The couple's four children were all born in Japan. After a brief period of education in the United States, the Nugents returned to Japan. Reverend Nugent worked as an evangelist in the countryside, and Pearl helped to develop kindergartens. In 1940 the Nugents returned to the United States and lived in San Francisco. He continued his ministerial duties in Tanforan, and the family moved to Delta, Utah, to be close to the Federated Church in the Topaz Relocation Center. After Topaz was closed, the Nugent family moved to Illinois before returning to Japan. In retirement they lived in Ohio. Rev. Nugent died in August 1971, and Pearl died in February 1986.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The Willis Carl and Pearl Graul Nugent papers (1940-2009) contain biographical information, a sermon, publications, and drawings of the Topaz Relocation Center.