KOKORO KARA Winter 2014 HEART MOUNTAIN WYOMING FOUNDATION

In This Issue: n Honor Roll Memorial Preservation n HMWF to Host National Consortium n 2013 Donor Acknowledgement A Place of Love: Board Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi

When I was a child, I believed Heart tive Center and around the country. On out to veterans, and we hope you will get Mountain was a place of love. My moth- February 22, starting at 4 p.m., we invite in touch if you are or someone you know er told me it was where she and my dad the West Coast community to join us for is a Nisei veteran. (Please contact the staff had met. And then there was the name it- events at the Japanese American National at [email protected].) self: Heart Mountain. After she died, our Museum in . We will kick off Heart Mountain was once a place of friend, former Heart Mountain internee the evening discussing day-to-day opera- injustice, of sadness, of devastation. Yet, and fellow Board Member Shig Yabu, told tions of the Interpretive Center and hope if not for Heart Mountain, my parents may me she had spoken at a board meeting to answer any questions you may have have never met. If not for Heart Mountain, about the importance of building some- about our accomplishments. We will pre- Al and Norm may have never become thing to commemorate what miere the extended version of lifelong friends, and Jim and Toshi Ito had happened at the site. As Witness: The Legacy of Heart may have never fallen in love and gotten we begin a new year, I think Mountain, a documentary married. about how far we have come by Jeff and David, in which Shig gave me a connection to my moth- since then and I believe that they feature the friendship er when he told me she wanted something my mother—and other for- between Senator Alan Simp- built at Heart Mountain. Just as he was mer internees who are no son and Secretary Norman once my mother’s friend, I am now proud longer with us—would be Mineta. Jeff and David will to call him one of mine. As chair, I have proud to see what we have moderate a panel discussion gained priceless friendships and learned built. after the film, and we will end from talented leaders—including one of Over the years, the Heart the night with a cocktail re- the top philanthropy experts in the na- Mountain community has ception. tion, distinguished professors of history grown. We have welcomed In June 2014, more than and law, former internees who overcame many new friends to our In- Shirley Ann Higuchi 200 judges, lawyers and oppression to become successful in their terpretive Center. This year alone, we met scholars will convene at our site for the fields, important members of the Cody/ many new people, including more than 26th Annual Meeting of the National Con- Powell communities and many more. 12,000 visitors who walked through our sortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in For better or for worse, Heart Moun- exhibits. In May, we welcomed our new the Courts. I thank our board members, tain is a place that connects us. It is the Executive Director, Brian Liesinger. In Eric Muller, Aura Newlin, Kathy Yuille place where we keep alive the memory of June, thanks to our friend, Judge Steven and Claudia Wade, who are working with our families and their experiences. It is the Cranfill, we celebrated new American citi- me to plan for the meeting. Not only will place to which we return, some of us every zens in the first Naturalization Ceremony we take part in a larger dialogue about the year, some of us every ten or twenty years. It held at the Center. In July, we brought issues facing minorities in our courts and is the place where we have met new friends together more than 200 friends new and how we can improve our justice system, we and kept in touch with old friends, where old for our annual pilgrimage. Our new will also share the story of Heart Mountain we have united for a common cause. It is victory garden, the James O. Ito Historic with people who will play a considerable the place that holds the stories of 14,000 Garden, was beginning to flourish, under role in ensuring that what happened here people. For me, Heart Mountain is a place the supervision of Facilities Manager Kim never happens again. We rely on these of love. Love is what protects the stories of Barhaug, Master Gardener Bob Prchal and judges and lawyers to protect the rights of the Heart Mountain internees so that they many volunteers. We developed a strong minorities now, in a way that the courts are never forgotten, by their families and friendship with ABC Reporter David Ono did not protect the rights of people like by their country. and Producer Jeff MacIntyre, who created , Gordon Hirabayashi and Thank you to all our generous donors a documentary about Heart Mountain. In . and volunteers. Thank you to our dedicat- August, we celebrated the culmination of On August 22–23, 2014, we will cel- ed board members and advisory council the Interpretive Center’s second year in ebrate the lives of the Heart Mountain vet- members. Thank you to our devoted staff. operation. In October, we brought Heart erans with our annual pilgrimage. Irene All of you go above and beyond to make Mountain to an event in , Hirano Inouye, who spoke at our Grand our Interpretive Center the world-class D.C., with the support of the law firm Opening with her husband, the late Sena- museum it is. Thank you to those who re- Epstein Becker Green, and, in collabora- tor Daniel K. Inouye, will return to our site turn to Heart Mountain whenever you can tion with the National Parks Conversation as we recognize him for his service and and for helping ensure the story of Heart Association, held events in Jackson Hole, support. Al and Norm, and many more, Mountain lives on for generations to come. Wyo. As 2013 came to an end, we reached will join us for this momentous occasion. the 1,000-follower mark on Facebook. It is an honor for us to recognize both Sen- Board Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi welcomes In 2014, we continue to share the story ator Inouye and the other Nisei veterans your comments and can be reached at of Heart Mountain both at the Interpre- for their heroism. We are working to reach [email protected].

2 Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Winter 2014 HMWF Leadership to Miss Longtime Board Member Rick Ewig After more than a decade serving on extremely fortunate to have tee on interpretive language the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation been a part of the board and and artifact use because of Board, Secretary Rick Ewig has decided to especially part of the creation his experience working in ar- step down. of the Interpretive Center.” chives. He also helped design “Rick has shown us tremendous loyalty Ewig joined the Board in strategies for engaging the and dedication over the years,” said Chair 2002 and became secretary of Wyoming audience. Shirley Ann Higuchi. “He was instru- the board in 2010. A historian “He was (as he is in ev- mental in the building of the Interpretive and archivist by trade, he erything) a calm, wise, and Center and has stood by us through many has been actively involved in centering presence on the challenges and transitions. We greatly ap- many aspects of the Founda- committee,” said Program preciate his significant contributions to the tion. Acting Curator LaDon- Committee Co-Chair Eric Foundation and would not be where we are na Zall expressed gratitude Muller. “And someone to today without his help.” for his help with the mainte- Rick Ewig whom I knew I could turn for Ewig is leaving to dedicate time to other nance and organization of the Foundation’s sage advice at absolutely any point.” pressing responsibilities and interests. He significant artifacts and archives. Most recently, Ewig has contributed sig- currently serves as the Associate Direc- “He brought a wealth of information not nificantly to the committee charged with tor of the American Heritage Center at only about Heart Mountain and about the hiring Heart Mountain’s first archivist, who the University of Wyoming. He also acts role of museums and archives in the cultur- will start work this spring. as editor of the Annals of Wyoming: The al life of the state, but he also knows deeply Though he will continue to be involved Wyoming History Journal. He is passion- about the history of Wyoming, which has in the Foundation in other ways, his ab- ate about Wyoming history and culture been an enormous help to the Foundation,” sence will be felt profoundly at board meet- and has published several articles, includ- said Vice-Chair Doug Nelson. ings, at which he has been a dedicated par- ing one on women’s suffrage in the state, as While the Foundation was in the midst ticipant for more than a decade. well as a book about the history of the Uni- of building the Interpretive Center, Ewig “It is a commonplace cliché to describe versity of Wyoming, called University of became a member of the Program Com- an admirable person as ‘a gentleman and Wyoming, in The Campus History Series. mittee, which oversaw the creation of the scholar,”” said Nelson. “But Rick Ewig is ac- “My time on the Board has been so re- permanent exhibit—one that has since won tually one of those rare people who genu- warding professionally,” said Ewig. “I feel several awards. Ewig advised the commit- inely fits that description.”

HEART MOUNTAIN SAVE THE DATE WYOMING FOUNDATION Honorary Advisors Annual Pilgrimage: Norman Y. Mineta Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation August 22–23, 2014 Alan K. Simpson U.S. Senator (ret.) Honoring Board of Directors Shirley Ann Higuchi, Chair Douglas W. Nelson, Vice-Chair Selfless Service Claudia Wade, Treasurer We will honor the service of veterans to our Kris Horiuchi Pete Simpson country, with recognition of soldiers from Takashi Hoshizaki Shigeru Yabu Heart Mountain. Events include an Honor Roll Alan Kumamoto Kathleen Saito Yuille Memorial dedication, distinguished speakers, Eric Muller LaDonna Zall film screenings and banquet. Mark your Allyson Nakamoto Aura Newlin calendars: registration opens April 15. R. Dana Ono Staff WE NEED YOUR HELP: Brian Liesinger, Executive Director We are reaching out to veterans who may be able to attend our pilgrimage. If you are Bethany H. Sandvik, Operations Manager a Japanese American veteran and former internee or if you know someone who is, Kim Barhaug, Facilities Manager contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 307.754.8000. Hana Maruyama, Communications Assistant

www.HeartMountain.org 3 Walk family legacy aligned with Heart Mountain Missionmission It was an act of protest and defiance in More recently, the Walk family pledged 1943 that has endeared Maurice Walk to an additional $250,000 to support the the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation HMWF’s endowment fund. The Memory (HMWF). And it is through continued and Justice Fund will ensure the HMWF commitment by his family that we remem- fulfills the mission of educating the public ber his courageous act and are poised to about this violation of civil rights and sup- ensure the long-term sustainability of the porting programs and scholarship about Heart Mountain World War II Japanese this period of American history. American Confinement Site. At a reception in Jackson Hole, Wyo., In late 1942, with 120,000 people of on Oct. 19, 2013, the HMWF leadership Japanese ancestry incarcerated in camps publicly thanked the Walk family for their across the country, Mr. Walk, a young Chi- steadfast support. Margot Walk, daughter cago lawyer, was hired by the War Reloca- of Maurice Walk, spoke about the impor- tion Authority (WRA). He served as one of tance of the Foundation, not only to the two advisors on legal issues arising from country, but also to her family. The Walk the forced removal and confinement of family’s contributions extend beyond mon- West Coast . etary support: they have advocated for the PHOTO BY BRIAN LIESINGER Early on, he questioned the constitu- rights of Japanese Americans since World Margot Walk speaks at an event in Jackson Hole, Wyo., after being recognized by the HMWF’s tionality the WRA’s actions and was con- War II. leadership for her family’s contributions. cerned about the effect on fundamental In addition to the $250,000 donated by civil liberties of Japanese Americans. Walk the Walk family, the endowment fund has With the current gifts of the Walk family, warned his superiors about the arguments received a gift of $250,000 from William I. the Higuchi family and the many other of his other advisor, James McLaughlin, in Higuchi, a former Heart Mountain intern- individuals, the Foundation is more than favor of the forced relocation of Japanese ee and Chairman of Lipocine, Inc., as well halfway there. Americans. He wrote, “By setting no con- as numerous other individual and fam- “The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foun- ceptual limitations upon military author- ily donations amounting to an additional dation was created to play a significant role ity over civilians under the war powers, $220,000. The HMWF has also received in educating the country about the World McLaughlin’s approach would do nothing an anonymous challenge grant, which will War II experience of Japanese Americans, to restrain, but would rather encourage match any new endowment contributions as well as to serve as an honest and inde- military absolutism in time of war.” that are secured in 2014, up to $250,000. pendent voice in describing what the Japa- Failing to persuade his colleagues of the “We are asking friends and supporters nese Americans endured during World dangers of the WRA’s procedures, Walk as well as interested institutions to help us War II,” explained Nelson. “The Memory courageously resigned in protest of the vio- meet this challenge grant of $250,000,” said and Justice Endowment Fund will allow lation of Japanese Americans’ rights. Nelson. The endowment committee aims that independent voice to remain loud and More than sixty years later, Maurice to raise $1.25 million by the end of 2014. clear for decades to come.” Walk’s family, led by daughters Margot and Cynthia, reaffirmed their commitment to the former internees and to ensuring that Help build the Memory & Justice Fund for the future of the HMWF! this country does not make a similar mis- Cut out and mail the info below or call the HMWF at 307.754.8000 to make your tax take in the future. deductible gift. The Marguerite A. Walk Foundation Name: ______qMr. qMrs. qMs. has been a major supportor of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, giv- Address: ______ing a timely donation that launched the City: ______State: ______Zip: ______HMWF’s $5 million Capital Campaign to build the Interpretive Center. Ultimately, Phone: ______Email: ______this gift would pave the way for the con- AMOUNT OF GIFT: $ ______struction and opening of Heart Mountain’s world-class museum in 2011. Method of Payment: q Cash q Check q Visa q Mastercard “Had the Walks not stepped forward Name (as it appears on card): ______with this early pledge of support, we prob- ably wouldn’t have gained the momentum CC#: ______Exp. Date: ______to get that job done,” said HMWF Vice- Signature: ______Chair Doug Nelson.

4 Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Winter 2014 Heart Mountain to Host NCREFC Annual Meeting Pairing its commitment to examining the treatment of minorities in the courts with the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foun- dation’s (HMWF) dedication to issues of prejudice faced by Japanese Americans during World War II, the National Con- sortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (NCREFC) will hold its 26th annual meeting in Cody, Wyo., in 2014. It is the first time in the history of the NCREFC that their annual meeting will be held in the Rocky Mountain West. The site is a significant location for the event because of its history as one of the places where people of Japanese ancestry were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. The event will also draw upon the signifi- cance of Heart Mountain for Native Amer- PHOTO BY WARREN MARUYAMA icans, and will include speakers from the Pictured from L to R: Carrie Valiant (Epstein Becker Green), Judge Edward Clifton (President of the NCREFC), Shirley Ann Higuchi, Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby (Chair of the 25th Annual NCREFC Meeting), Judge Richard tribal courts in the region. Roberts (Chief Judge of the US District Court in DC) Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, who organized the NCREFC’s 25th annual incarceration. Many judges from the D.C. the story of Secretary Norman Mineta and meeting, believes it is critical for the orga- courts and from courts around the coun- Senator Alan Simpson, who met at Heart nization to address and educate attendees try attended, as well as members of the Mountain as boy scouts. He also spoke about issues facing immigrants and mi- District of Columbia Bar and local Heart about the friendship between Floyd Mori, norities. She said, “It continues to happen Mountain supporters. Chief Judge Richard former President of the Japanese Ameri- unless we continue to keep these issues in W. Roberts of the Federal District Court of can Citizens’ League, and Representative the forefront.” the District of Columbia was also in atten- Bill Thomas, former Chairman of the Ways With fundraising well underway, dance. and Means Committee. Their friendship HMWF Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi and The event featured speeches from the greatly influenced Representative Thomas, co-chairs of the 2014 conference, Aura Consortium’s President, Judge Edward who became instrumental in creating what Newlin and Eric Muller, are deep into Clifton, and Judge Blackburne-Rigsby, as is now known as the Japanese American planning the June 2014 event. Speakers like well as Higuchi. Epstein Becker Green rec- Confinement Sites Grant Program. Secretary Norman Mineta, Senator Alan ognized Higuchi for her commitment to “That’s what the Heart Mountain tradi- Simpson and Judge Lance Ito—all familiar diversity both in the District of Columbia tion is about,” said Congressman Honda. faces at our annual pilgrimages—will be legal community and at Heart Mountain. “To give an opportunity to teach people in attendance, as will many legal scholars, Higuchi is a former Epstein Becker Green who don’t know—who should know— judges and lawyers. attorney. and future generations to learn about the On October 3, 2013 the Heart Mountain Stuart Gerson, on behalf of the firm, American experience, what the Japanese Wyoming Foundation and the NCREFC noted, “Shirley and her family—what a Americans had experienced and its rel- participated in a kick-off event for the 2014 fabulous legacy—are greatly to be com- evance to the future.” collaboration for the 26th Annual Meeting. mended, and we’re very proud in our firm The event was hosted by the D.C. law firm that we’ve had a very small role.” Thanks to those who have donated or of Epstein Becker Green. The HMWF has Higuchi said later, “We would not be made pledges for the 2014 Conference: currently raised approximately $20,000 in where we are today without the board and donations and pledges for the 2014 con- the advisory council who give so much to The American Psychological Association ference, which will take place June 25–28, the Foundation every day, our amazing The Annie E. Casey Foundation in Cody, including sessions at the Heart staff and volunteers and our donors. It is a Epstein Becker Green Mountain Interpretive Center. team effort in every sense, and it has been This event was one in a series of recent an honor for me to be a part of it. I look Hogan Lovells opportunities that the Foundation hopes forward to seeing what we continue to ac- Holland & Hart LLP will foster national awareness of the Inter- complish together.” The Olender Foundation pretive Center for the work it is doing to Congressman Mike Honda (D–CA) Vinson & Elkins LLP preserve the legacy of Japanese American was in attendance at the event, recalling

www.HeartMountain.org 5 Preservation of Honor Roll Memorial Underway

By Katharine Chizuko Solien An American flag flies at the Honor Roll Memorial overlooking the vast site where the Heart Mountain Relocation Center once stood, with the towering silhouette of Heart Mountain rising in the distance. The flag is raised and lowered, just as it was when 10,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned here, in a quiet ritual of patriotism that commemorates internees who served in the armed forces during World War II. Today, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) in collaboration with the (NPS) is taking important mea- sures to preserve the Honor Roll Memorial so that future generations can remember the extraordinary courage of these brave The Honor Roll Memorial rests on a bluff above the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, surrounded by men and women. interpretive signs and the Setsuko Saito Higuchi Memorial Walking Tour. More than 800 individuals left their families behind the barbed wire fences of mortar left by the internees when they built and stones have become loose. Heart Mountain to defend their country the memorial. In August 2012, Christy Fleming, Chief during World War II, and their names In recent years, the monument has un- of Interpretation at the National Park are listed individually on the Honor Roll. dergone several improvements. In 2003, Service Bighorn Canyon Recreation Area Many fought with great heroism in the the original Honor Roll, which had faded (BCRA) and Ted Preator, BCRA His- 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the due to exposure to the elements was re- toric Preservationist, met with the HMWF segregated Japanese American unit consid- placed with a new signboard. In 2005, the Board of Directors to discuss a joint project ered to be the most decorated infantry unit structure was integrated into the Setsuko between Heart Mountain and the National in U.S. Army history for its size and length Saito Higuchi Memorial Walking Tour—an Park Service. Fleming, former HMWF of service. Fifteen from Heart Mountain interpretive trail that features eight inter- Deputy Executive Director, was familiar were killed in action and two received pretive signs describing facets of the camp’s with the importance of maintaining the the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest history. At this time, the wood flagpole was Honor Roll, and Preator brought extensive award. Today, the Honor Roll preserves the replaced with a metal pole. In 2006, the experience in masonry restoration. memory of these men and women. Honor Roll and the surrounding site was “When I was at Heart Mountain, we “It is a crucial piece of the historic designated a National Historic Landmark knew that the Honor Roll needed work,” site, standing as a testament to the loyalty by the National Park Service. Today, the Fleming recalled, “and the stones from the of those who, despite severe slight by Honor Roll is open at all times and is an wall were starting to disappear.” their government, served bravely for our important part of the Center’s educational Kris Horiuchi, HMWF Board Member nation,” said Brian Liesinger, Executive programming. and principal of Horiuchi Solien Landscape Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming “We encourage every visitor to the In- Architects in Falmouth, Mass., worked Foundation. terpretive Center to visit the Honor Roll with Fleming and Preator on a restoration The Honor Roll was built by Heart and take the Walking Tour,” said Liesinger. plan for the stone wall and steps. Mountain internees near the main gate The Honor Roll is one of the few original “The board agreed that preserving the of the camp in August 1944. They hand- structures that remain from the camp, historic character of the wall was essential,” painted the names of the servicemen and including a few hospital buildings, the hos- noted Horiuchi. The original river stones women from Heart Mountain onto grey pital boilerhouse and chimney and one of will be reset and the new mortar will match asbestos panels, mounted onto a wood the root cellars. the color and texture of the original wall. frame bulletin board. They collected stones Unfortunately, after decades of exposure “It’s a challenging restoration project,” from the nearby Shoshone River to build to the harsh Wyoming weather, the stone said Preator, “and it’s important that the a circular wall and steps to define a base, wall and steps surrounding the Honor Roll new masonry matches the original so that where they erected a wooden flagpole. have started to fail. The masonry was built it will be hard to tell the sections that we Today, upon close observation of the simply by the internees, without structural worked on.” stone wall, one can trace handprints in the foundations, and now the original mortar Fleming is quick to point out that the

6 Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Winter 2014 project is intended ultimately to “pre- begin in June and be completed prior to serve—not reconstruct” a valued historic the 2014 Pilgrimage in August, which will and cultural landmark. “Part of the NPS honor the late Senator Daniel Inouye and mission is to preserve historic places,” she all those who served in the armed forces. said. “And we are honored to share our “With preservation being a main part of skills and labor to ensure the Heart Moun- our mission, we hold sacred the few struc- tain Honor Roll endures.” tures of the Heart Mountain World War II Through a Memorandum of Agree- Japanese American confinement site that ment, NPS will provide HMWF with labor remain,” said Liesinger. “By preserving the and technical assistance on culturally Honor Roll, we ensure that future genera- significant structures and landscapes. The tions learn about and honor the sacrifices Honor Roll project has been divided into of Japanese Americans incarcerated here two phases. Phase I, completed in August during World War II.” 2013, focused on rebuilding the main entry steps and adding a handrail. Phase II will Katie Solien is the granddaughter of Heart The Honor Roll Memorial commemorates by name include the restoration of the circular wall Mountain internee, Katsuhiro Horiuchi, and the men and women from Heart Mountain who and the two rear steps. This phase will attends Tabor Academy in Massachusetts. served in World War II. HMWF Supports JACL at Annual Gala Representatives from the Heart Mountain Wyoming Founda- tion showed their support for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) by sponsoring a table at their annual gala held on October 10, 2013. This year, the event recognized Chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on and Pa- cific Islanders Daphne Kwok, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, Southwest Airlines, Toyota and Congressman Mike Honda (D–CA). “In 2013, we honored those who have made outstanding con- tributions to promote diversity, the idea that opportunity belongs to everyone,” said Priscilla Ouchida, President of the JACL, in an interview. In addition to recognizing the honorees, the event celebrated the efforts of the JACL during the past year and throughout the organization’s history. Since the 1930s, the JACL has built itself into a key supporter of civil rights. Secretary Norman Mineta, PHOTO BY HANA MARUYAMA who spoke briefly at the event noted, “There’s no question that Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Board Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi (center) the Japanese American Citizens’ League has been the banner or- poses here with Congressman Mike Honda (D–CA) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D–CA) at the 2013 Japanese American Citizens’ League Annual Gala. ganization for the Japanese American community, in particular, but also as the oldest Asian American civil rights organization, it has been carrying the banner for the Asian Pacific American finally getting the recognition that they deserved right there at the community for a long time.” U.S. Capitol.” During the past year, the JACL fought for comprehensive im- Still, the work of the JACL is far from over. An organization migration reform. At its summer convention in Washington, that has had to rebuild and rebrand itself several times over the D.C., participants lobbied their state representatives and senators last few decades, the JACL is currently pushing for younger gen- to support legislation that would allow immigrants to bring their erations to take on more active roles in the organization and has families to this country and provide a pathway to citizenship for become increasingly active not only in Japanese American affairs the DREAMers, individuals who meet the requirements of the but also in Asian Pacific American and minority affairs in general. Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) “We must continue to look at our young people to become the Act. Participants came from all over the country and met with champions of diversity, to become champions in their own right,” many members of the House and Senate. The JACL also support- said Congressman Mike Honda in his remarks. ed the push to give Nisei veterans the Congressional Medal of “Jon Jarvis, Congressman Mike Honda—the people who were Honor. honored at the JACL gala have also supported us,” said Chair At the October event, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Shirley Ann Higuchi. “We felt that it was important for us to show Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, told the attend- our appreciation for them, and to the JACL, which has been so ees, “It was so moving for me to be able to see these elderly Nisei supportive of our own work.”

www.HeartMountain.org 7 Warm Thanks in this Cold Season: Executive Director Brian Liesinger

With snow drifting at the Without you, donors and documents, you have enriched our exhib- entranceway of the Inter- members, volunteers and its, filled our archives and given us a wealth pretive Center and forcing in-kind contributors, Heart of primary source material to draw on for its way in the front door, Mountain champions and education and research. I imagine this winter be- word-of-mouth messengers, And with the dedication of the board of ing much like the winter of we would not be thriving— directors and advisory council members, 1942–43 endured by the first building an endowment and all of whom have their hearts in the work Heart Mountain internees. improving the historic Heart of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Founda- They were greeted not only Mountain World War II tion, we are guided on a sure course toward with barracks and barbed Japanese American Confine- long-term stability and growth. wire but also biting winds ment Site. I offer my sincerest thanks to you all, and an intense chill brought With your generous on behalf of the entire staff. Through your Brian Liesinger on by sub-zero tempera- donations and member- contributions we maintain the historic site tures. The positive spin on a harsh winter ship, you enabled us to serve 12,427 visi- and advance the Foundation’s mission. We in Wyoming is that recent visitors to the tors at the Interpretive Center in 2013, will continue to serve visitors, expand out- Center are presented with an authentic allowing us to open the doors seven days reach and ensure the site educates genera- internee experience. They can better con- a week in the summer and four days a tions to come about the Japanese American sider the shock the west coasters would week in the winter. You have allowed us confinement at Heart Mountain. have experienced coming from temperate to feature special exhibits in the gallery. The book is closed on 2013, and it’s full climates to Northwest Wyoming. I shiver You have contributed to the renovation of speed ahead in 2014, as indicated by Board at the thought of the wind ripping through the iconic boilerhouse chimney and the Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi’s column in this the cracks in the barracks walls. But then historic Honor Roll Memorial. newsletter. I’m energized by the projects my mind gravitates back to the work we’re With hard work and the contributions of ahead, the partnerships to be made and the doing today and the ongoing support we goods and services, you have helped build visitation coming our way. And I ask you receive, and I am warmed. It is with great the newly-dedicated James O. Ito Historic to join us in continued successes. It is you pride that I look back on the successes of Garden, maintain the grounds and keep on which our Foundation has been built, 2013 and thank those who made these suc- our archives in order. and it is with you that we will continue to cesses possible. With the contribution of artifacts and strengthen it. Thank you donors: 2013

$25,000 to $70,000 The Ford Foundation Marguerite A. Walk Private Foundation National Parks Service: Japanese American Confinement Sites Program

$10,000 to $24,999 $2,500 to $9,999 Ishiyama Foundation Kris Horiuchi & Daniel Solien Shirley Ann Higuchi Humanities Montana William I. Higuchi, PhD. Dr. George & Ikuko Kawahara Park County Travel Council The Olender Foundation Professor Eric Muller & Leslie Branden-Muller Dr. R. Dana Ono & Anne Wagner The Foundation (Anonymous) Annie E. Casey Matching Gifts Program The First Peoples Fund Sam & Helene Mihara Mrs. Arthur Emi Shirley S. Mikami Douglas & Linda Nelson David & Kathy Saito Yuille Wyoming Humanities Council Wyoming Department of Agriculture

8 Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Winter 2014 $1,000 to $2,499

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Maggie the Magpie: A Gift Fit for a Prince

When Sharyl McDowell sent a baby gift to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after the birth of their son, Prince George, she never expected to receive anything back from England. Yet, just weeks after she sent Shig Yabu’s book, Hello Maggie and a plush magpie from the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center gift shop, Sharyl received an official “thank you” card from the Royal Family. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were most touched by the thoughtful gift you so kindly sent on the occasion of the birth of their son, Prince George,” the note began. “Their Royal Highnesses have been overwhelmed by all the wonderful mes- sages and gifts they have received and send you their warmest thanks and best wishes.” The inscription on the bottom of the note reads: “HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, 22nd July, 2013.” “Won’t it be nice,” Sharyl jokes, “when we see His Royal High- ness being pushed in his pram, Maggie clutched in his little hand?” PHOTOS BY BETHANY SANDVIK ABOVE: Sharyl McDowell Sharyl has been at the Interpretive Center for a year and a half holds her “thank you” card and serves as a year-round front desk receptionist. She admits to from Prince William and being a bit of an Anglophile. Princess Kate. Hello Maggie is the story of young Shig Yabu, who while con- RIGHT: The gifts sent by fined at Heart Mountain, adopted a magpie and taught it to talk. McDowell to Prince George are available in the Heart It is illustrated by Willie Ito, who was incarcerated at Topaz, Mountain Interpretive Center Utah, during the war. Both Hello Maggie and plush magpies are gift shop and online at available at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center gift shop. shopheartmountain.org.