Home of the Topaz Internment Camp Museum in Delta, Utah
Topaz Japanese American WWII Confinement Site. Welcome to the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah. Our guiding principles are to preserve the nearby Topaz incarceration site and its World War II history; to interpret the impact of Topaz on the Japanese Americans who were confined there, their families, and the people living in Millard County; and to ...
Topaz Museum | The Historic Camp Site near Delta Utah
The camp was never named after Delta. Location: 10000 to 11000 West on 4500 North, 16 miles northwest of Delta, Utah, which is 130 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. Climate: Arid desert temperatures range from over 100 degrees in the summer to below zero in the winter.
Historical overview of the Topaz Internment Camp - Topaz Museum
TOPAZ HISTORY. Construction on Topaz began in the summer of 1942, and the camp opened on September 11, 1942 although most barracks including those used for schools were not completed.
Topaz Museum | Facts about the historic Topaz Camp near Delta, …
FACTS ABOUT THE TOPAZ CAMP. Opened on September 11, 1942. Closed on October 31, 1945. The original name, Central Utah Relocation Center, was changed to Abraham Relocation Center, and then to Topaz because the original name was too long to fit on postal forms, and the nearby town of Abraham already had a post office.
Preserving the Topaz site and its World War II history - Topaz …
As part of our mission, we steward 639 acres of the one-square mile of the original Topaz site. In 2017, the Museum Board opened the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah, to share the stories of Topaz’s history with all Americans, for generations to come.
Topaz Museum - Delta Utah | Books | Topaz Camp & Internees
Books about the history of Topaz Camp and stories by Topaz internees, including books recommended for young readers.
The Topaz Museum preserves an important chapter in American …
The Topaz Museum emphasizes that the World War II American confinement sites and the protection of our civil liberties is a shared history and that the objects and photographs from Topaz can encourage Americans to connect to our shared past and to better understand how to create a more just future.
Topaz Museum | Visit the historic Topaz Camp site near Delta, Utah
The Topaz Museum holds 634 acres of the Topaz Camp site. Closed in 1945, the camp was dismantled and reused or sold at local auction
Topaz Museum | List of digital resources related to Topaz Camp.
Feb 4, 2022 · Our archive lists digital material regarding Topaz history: photographs, the Topaz Times, and the Central Utah Final Accountability Report.
Preserving the Topaz site and World War II history - Topaz Museum
As part of our mission, we steward 634 acres of the one-square mile of the original Topaz site. In 2017, the Museum Board opened the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah, to share the stories of Topaz’s history with all Americans, for generations to come.”