Dress & Drinks: Heart Mountain Interpretive Center | Conversations on Dress

Join us for an insightful episode of "Dress and Drinks" featuring Miranda Bickford, curator and collections manager at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in Powell, Wyoming. Discover the incredible story of the Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp, where Japanese Americans transformed the land into productive farmland, cultivating up to 10 square miles and building root cellars to store their produce. Learn about the camp's history, including the contributions of Judge Lance Ito's father, who started the Heart Mountain Agricultural Department. Miranda also discusses the challenging living conditions faced by these Japanese Americans, the creative ways they coped with the harsh Wyoming winters, and the handmade jewelry crafted from available materials. The episode delves into the complex history and terminology of American concentration camps, comparing them to those in Germany during World War II, and the ongoing efforts to educate and preserve this important history. Don't miss this fascinating exploration of resilience, creativity, and history at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. --------------------------------------------------------------- Our cocktail for the evening: Highball A popular cocktail in Japan, the highball is a simple yet delicious drink! It’s also similar to a Mr. Nelson, a popular cocktail in Wyoming which contains whiskey and ginger beer. Ingredients: 2 ounces whiskey 4 to 6 ounces ginger ale, club soda, or sparkling water. Fill a glass with ice