Southern Illinois landmarks battle for survival amid demolitions
Historic sites across Southern Illinois face decay or demolition as officials grapple with preserving memory and securing funds. Pinckneyville school debates a modern building while grants struggle for title clearances. Karnak and Cairo sites seek workarounds to unlock federal funds for stabilization and interpretation projects.
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Jennifer Gulotta
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Detainees gather to mark Manzanar 60th anniversary
At Manzanar California a crowd of about 500 former internees, including a 92 year old survivor, gathered to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Executive Order 9066. Speakers shared first hand wartime experiences while a retrospective of Toyo Miyatake’s camp photos was shown at the nearby museum.
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Iku Kiriyama
Kiriyama
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Manzanar
Archie Miyatake
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Miyatake
Eastern California Museum
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