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Gila River Relocation Center: From the Perspective of the WRA Photos

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Published: Sept. 13, 2014 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025
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Gila River Relocation Center: From the Perspective of the WRA Photos
The Gila River Relocation Center was one of the ten American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II. The center was located 58 miles south-south-west of Phoenix, AZ.  It was opened in July 20, 1942 by the War Reloca…
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