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The Aleut internments of World War II : islanders removed from their homes by Japan and the United States / Russell W. Estlack ; forewords by Dimitri Philemonof and Blackhawk Walters.
"The actions that led to the internments of the Aleuts are documented through official records, letters, and personal accounts that reveal the true story of a native people who suffered and died in the camps while posing no threat to national security in time of war"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780786476381 (softcover : alkaline paper)
- ISBN: 0786476389 (softcover : alkaline paper)
- Physical Description: ix, 235 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Clash of Cultures -- The Russian American Company -- American Century -- Missionaries and Miners -- Alaska, the Last Frontier -- Prelude to War -- War Comes to Alaska -- Blood on the Sand -- Prisoners in the Land of the Rising Sun -- Aleuts in Japan -- War and Evacuation -- Atka -- The Pribilofs -- The Voyage of the Delarof -- Strangers in a Strange Land -- Burnett Inlet -- Ward Lake -- Funter Bay -- Killisnoo -- Employment Opportunities -- Fur Seal Operations, 1943 -- Home Is Where the Heart Is -- Homecoming -- Restitution -- Appendix.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Aleuts > Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Alaska.
World War, 1939-1945 > Concentration camps > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Concentration camps > Japan.
Prisoners of war > United States > History > 20th century.
Prisoners of war > Japan > History > 20th century.
Alaska > History, Military > 20th century.
Alaska > Ethnic relations > History > 20th century.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | D 810 .A53 E78 2014 | 284502 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |