"They Hired Every Farmer in the Country": Establishing the Prisoner of War Camp at Tonkawa

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Article describes the history of the prisoner of war camp at Tonkawa constructed during World War II. William P. Corbett examines both its function as a military base as well as how it fostered civilian involvement.

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Corbett, William P. Winter 1991.

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Article describes the history of the prisoner of war camp at Tonkawa constructed during World War II. William P. Corbett examines both its function as a military base as well as how it fostered civilian involvement.

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24 p. : ill.

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Abstract: When the United States entered World War II, the government initiated plans for the internment of Japanese and German prisoners. In cities and towns across Oklahoma, officials jumped on the bandwagon to land one of the projects for their area. William P. Corbett documents Tonkawa's successful bid for a POW camp and details the construction and activation of this strategic home front facility.

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  • Chronicles of Oklahoma, 69(4), Oklahoma Historical Society, 1991, pp. 368-391

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  • Publication Title: Chronicles of Oklahoma
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue: 4
  • Page Start: 368
  • Page End: 391

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Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 69 starts on page 455.

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Corbett, William P. "They Hired Every Farmer in the Country": Establishing the Prisoner of War Camp at Tonkawa, article, Winter 1991; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2031668/: accessed March 16, 2025), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.

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