Webinars & Video Tutorials
The Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American Confinement Site (also known as the Heart Mountain Relocation Center or the Heart Mountain Internment Camp) was constructed in the summer of 1942 as part of a larger government movement during WWII to house Japanese-Americans the United States Government perceived as a threat to national security. More than 10,000 people were incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Camp, located between the towns of Powell and Cody in Wyoming, and remained until its closure on November 10, 1945. At its peak, the camp's population was more than 10,000. Their forced relocation by the government meant they had to give up property such as houses, businesses, cars, and bank accounts, and leave their friends, jobs, and schools. This exhibit features historic newspapers written in both English and Japanese languages, historic photographs, drawings, artwork, videos, and other resources that highlight Wyoming’s only Japanese Internment Camp. Join Jessica Otto and Travis Pollok of the Wyoming State Library as we explore this important piece of United States history with free content accessible at any time to share with your students, colleagues, and more. Facilitated by Paige Bredenkamp of the Wyoming State Library.
Webinar recorded on August 16, 2024
Join the Wyoming State Library for a detailed look at the Wyoming Places Digital Collection. We’ll travel through time with the Places Calendar, track cartographical development with Wyoming on the Map, and complete specific searches in the Places Database to start your adventures. Learn how Places provides information about locations, histories, and name origins throughout the state of Wyoming, and how you and your students, patrons, or colleagues can utilize this database wherever you are. While we won’t go into detail on the vast Virtual History Exhibits, we will briefly introduce you to them as well. What are you waiting for? Let’s go Places!
Webinar recorded on April 8, 2024