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Topaz (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Duane L. Bishop conversations

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232504206]
Identifier: MSS 2222
Scope and Contents

Transcript of conversations with Duane L. Bishop, recorded by members of his family. He comments on his life in Delta, Utah; work at the Topaz internment camp, 1942-1945; and learning that he had polio, 1942. Mentions his attendance at Brigham Young University, 1930-1935, including a couple of stories concerning hazing at BYU. Includes comments by his wife and other family members.

Dates: approximately 1977-1986

Doren Benjamin Boyce papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233616637]
Identifier: MSS 7980
Scope and Contents Contains information on Doren Benjamin Boyce's work at the Topaz Relocation Camp. Includes his correspondence with friends and camp administrative officials, as well as inventories and receipts for purchases made because of the camp and other financial documents. Also includes records about the camp, mostly orinetation materials about the purpose and function of Topaz. Collection also contains some documents about the members of the camp, as well as newspaper clippings and articles on...
Dates: approximately 1942-1983