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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Transcript of an Interview With Muriel Schapp |
| Author | Schapp, Muriel |
| Date | 2 Mar 1991 |
| Document Type | Manuscript |
| Reference | SC 267 Folder 2 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Muriel Schapp Papers, 1943-1944 |
| Description | A partial transcript of an interview with Muriel Schapp, recorded on cassette tape. In the interview, she describes some of the items she is donating to HSP, and about her experiences teaching physical education at the camp. |
| Biographical Note / History | Papers from Mrs. Muriel (Matzkin) Schapp, who taught physical education at Topaz High School from 1943-1945. Topaz High School was part of the Topaz Relocation Centre in Utah, provided to educate the children of Japanese citizens forcibly evacuated during World War II. |
| Theme(s) | Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Topaz, Utah, United States |
| Nationality | Japanese; American |
| People | Schapp, Muriel |
| Keywords | relocation camp, First World WarI, racism, citizenship, education, national identity |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
