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Topaz Museum interviews

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2465

Scope and Contents

The Topaz Museum Interviews consist of transcripts of nine interviews conducted by the Topaz Museum with persons associated with the Topaz internment camp.

Dates

  • 2008

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.

Organizational History

The Topaz Museum was incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of preserving the experience of Topaz internees during World War II and educating the public in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

Transcripts of interviews (2008) conducted with individuals associated with internees at the Topaz internment camp in Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the Topaz Museum Board in 2009.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Japanese American Archive.

Separated Materials

DVDs of the interviews were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Karen Carver in 2009.
Title
Inventory of the Topaz Museum interviews
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Karen Carver.
Date
2009 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863