As reported in the Salt Lake Tribune, this morning, the Topaz Museum, located in Delta, Utah will receive $714,000 in funding to to help preserve and interpret the Topaz internment camp. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the funding Thursday. "If we are to tell the full story of America, we must ensure that we include difficult chapters such as the grave injustice of internment of Japanese Americans during World War II," Salazar said in a news release. "The internment sites serve as poignant reminders for us — and for the generations to come — that we must always be vigilant in upholding civil liberties for all."
A big congratulations to all the efforts of those at the Topaz Museum who passionately pursue the preservation of this important site!
To read about the design plans for this Museum, visit their website.
That is wonderful news!
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