New Museum, National Historic Site focus of April 16th event in McGehee
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April 9, 2013
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Two sites commemorating the internment of Japanese Americans in Arkansas during World War II will be the focus of a special event April 16th in McGehee. That’s when the new World War II Japanese American Internment Museum will be officially opened.
The museum will be unveiled at 1 p.m. with an opening ceremony, which will be followed by a tour of the featured exhibit, “Against Their Will: The Japanese American Experience in World War II Arkansas.” At 3:30 p.m., there will be a second ceremony at the nearby Rohwer Relocation Center National Historic Landmark to debut new outdoor interpretive kiosks.
George Takei, who played Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the original Star Trek television series, will be a special guest at both events. Takei was interned as a young boy with his family at Rohwer. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has also been invited to attend.
If your news outlet would like to cover the event or you would like an interview, please contact Kat Robinson, communications manager at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at [email protected] or (501) 682-7606 – or Kim Williams, Arkansas Delta travel writer at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at [email protected] or (870) 295-2005.
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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: [email protected]
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
April 9, 2013
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New Museum, National Historic Site focus of April 16th event in McGehee
Two sites commemorating the internment of Japanese Americans in Arkansas during World War II will be the focus of a special event April 16th in McGehee. That’s when the new World War II Japanese American Internment Museum will be officially opened.
The museum will be unveiled at 1 p.m. with an opening ceremony, which will be followed by a tour of the featured exhibit, “Against Their Will: The Japanese American Experience in World War II Arkansas.” At 3:30 p.m., there will be a second ceremony at the nearby Rohwer Relocation Center National Historic Landmark to debut new outdoor interpretive kiosks.
George Takei, who played Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the original Star Trek television series, will be a special guest at both events. Takei was interned as a young boy with his family at Rohwer. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has also been invited to attend.
If your news outlet would like to cover the event or you would like an interview, please contact Kat Robinson, communications manager at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at [email protected] or (501) 682-7606 – or Kim Williams, Arkansas Delta travel writer at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at [email protected] or (870) 295-2005.
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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: [email protected]
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: [email protected]
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"