Densho Encyclopedia
Fort Sam Houston (detention facility)
We need your help! There is little available research or existing scholarship about the subject of this article. If you have information or sources that you can share, please help make the Encyclopedia better by contacting us at [email protected]
| US Gov Name | Fort Sam Houston Internment Camp |
|---|---|
| Facility Type | U.S. Army Internment Camp |
| Administrative Agency | U.S. Army |
| Location | Fort Sam Houston, Texas (29.4167 lat, -98.4833 lng) |
| Date Opened | |
| Date Closed | |
| Population Description | Held people of Japanese descent from Alaska and Hawai'i; also held German and Italian nationals. |
| General Description | Located in San Antonio, Texas. |
| Peak Population | 106 (1942-05-04) |
| National Park Service Info | |
- This facility was used as a temporary holding place while permanent internment camps were being constructed.
