Through an Extended Lens: Louisiana, Internment, and the Geography of Chance

Title: Through an Extended Lens: Louisiana, Internment, and the Geography of Chance

Speakers: 

• Hayley Johnson, Head of Government Documents and Microforms, Louisiana State University
• Sarah Simms, Undergraduate & Student Success Librarian, Louisiana State University

Description:

This webinar covers the history of Japanese internment in Louisiana during World War II. Viewers will learn about the history of Camp Livingston as an enemy alien internment camp and how the lives of one extended family highlight the varied experiences of Japanese living in the United States during World War II.