Fort Missoula Alien Detention Center Photograph Collection

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Collection SummaryThe Fort Missoula Alien Detention Center was one of a handful of internment camps run by the Department of Justice during World War II. Roughly 1000 Italian merchant sailors were held for several years, and roughly 1000 more Japanese immigrant men, known as Issei, were held temporarily following the Pearl Harbor attack. The photos in this collection are part of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula's permanent collection. They offer a look into the lives of these detainees during their time at Fort Missoula.Contributing InstitutionHistorical Museum at Fort Missoula

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Fort Missoula Alien Detention Center Photograph Collection

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