Behind Barbed Wire: Learning from the Primary Sources of Japanese American Incarceration

Participants will engage with a variety of primary sources from both the Library of Congress and our own collection. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with a former incarceree, providing a valuable firsthand account that deepens understanding and enriches primary source analysis. In addition to historical content, the workshops will emphasize place-based learning. Educators will explore the historical connections between their communities and Heart Mountain by examining both archival documents and lived experiences.

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About the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov.

About the Teaching with Primary Sources Grant Program

Since 2006, Congress has appropriated funds to the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program to establish and fund a consortium of organizations working to incorporate “the digital collections of the Library of Congress into educational curricula.” Each year, members of the TPS Consortium support tens of thousands of learners to build knowledge, engagement and critical thinking skills with items from the Library’s collections.