CHEYENNE — The Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series presents author Eric L. Muller discussing his book "Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe" on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.

During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly relocated over 110,000 Japanese Americans to incarceration camps, including Wyoming’s Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Park County. At each camp, the government assigned white lawyers with a contradictory mandate: provide legal counsel to prisoners while keeping operations running smoothly.

In Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe, Professor Muller examines how three of these lawyers — who believed they were helping prisoners — ultimately became complicit in perpetrating racial injustice. Through archival evidence and compelling narrative, Muller reveals how well-intentioned individuals contributed to a system that stripped people of freedom and dignity.

Muller is the Dan K. Moore Distinguished Professor of Law in Jurisprudence and Ethics at the University of North Carolina School of Law.

Attendance Options:

In-Person: Wyoming State Museum classroom, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne

Virtual: Register at eventbrite.com/o/wyoming-state-archives-49902991693

Virtual and in-person attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the presentation. This event is free and open to the public.

The Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series hosts presentations on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., offering both in-person and virtual attendance options. For the complete events calendar and upcoming topics, visit wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/about-archives/events.

The Wyoming State Archives collects, manages, and preserves Wyoming state public records with long-term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document our state’s history and the activities of Wyoming Government offices. The Archives also acquires non-government records that enhance understanding of Wyoming’s rich heritage.

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