who was her chief of staff and a political ally before a public falling-out nearly 10 years ago.

When the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was formed.please contact Alyssa Kammerman at AKammerman@bcutah.

which became the inspiration for this exhibition.Brigham City Museum Director Alana Blumenthal and Curator of Collections Jennifer Hill traveled with Norio Uyematsu to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to witness Uyematsus donation of his post Korean War memorabilia to the museums military collection as well as being given a special briefing by the Smithsonian staff on what to consider in putting together an exhibit about Japanese American history.These opportunities being given to the Brigham City Museum to create their first Japanese pioneer exhibit are unique for small museums.

had just published a front-page news story about the Uyematsu family and how they lost their California farm and everything they owned.and Military Intelligence Service (MIS) for their extraordinary accomplishments in World War II.

Each familys history provides a unique perspective of their life in the Box Elder County region.

2024 covering Japanese Americans who self-relocated to Utah to escape Incarceration from Salt Lake City to Keetley to Brigham City and beyond.when the government was preparing to forcibly remove all Japanese Americans from the West Coast.

At this stage Im producing a work-in-progress to develop the project.Message me via Facebook with questions.

veteran producer Stanley Yung.Below: Image of Tuna Canyon Detention Center provided by Densho.