Topaz (Central Utah)

img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)

Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-741/

doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Tomoko Ikeda (June 10, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-1)

Handwritten letter written by Tomoko Ikeda to Molly Wilson, June 10, 1942. Letter was written from an assembly center or a relocation center, and mentions adjusting to food in center and missing school.

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img Japanese American and friend digging for shells (ddr-densho-2-60)

Jimmie Yorita (right) digs for shells used by people in camp to make jewelry. His sister, Patsy (left), and Neal Frost, son of one of the camp's teachers, sift the dirt. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed, where camp inmates found shells for making jewelry …

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img Japanese American making jewelry (ddr-densho-2-61)

Peggie Yorita makes jewelry from shells found at the Tule Lake concentration camp. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed, where people found shells for making jewelry to sell to camp personnel. Shells were scarce, and digging became competitive. To beat the rush, some peopel got …

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img Shells used for jewelry making (ddr-densho-2-51)

Japanese Americans at the Tule Lake concentration camp enjoyed making jewelry from shells, such as the ones shown here, which were found within the confines of the camp. These shells have not yet been bleached. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed, where people found shells …

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img Japanese Americans digging for shells (ddr-densho-2-48)

Left to right: Peggie Yorita, Margaret Frost (wife of one of the camp's teachers), Kumataro Nishimura, and his wife, Kadju, dig and sift for shells at the Tule Lake concentration camp. Kumataro made the sieve by hand from scrap lumber and wire from a door screen. The shells were bleached and used for jewelry-making, which was …

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img Japanese Americans preparing shells for jewelry making (ddr-densho-2-50)

Kumataro (left) and Kadju Nishimura measure and separate shells to be used in jewelry-making. The Nishimuras woke up at the crack of dawn and dug waist-deep holes to find the shells. The shells were then bleached white and later painted. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake …

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img Japanese American making shell jewelry (ddr-densho-2-58)

Peggie Yorita making jewelry from shells found within the confines of the Tule Lake concentration camp. Making jewelry was a popular pastime for the Japanese Americans. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed. As a result, shells were available for people to fashion into jewelry for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-58/

doc Letter regarding payment of clothing allowances (ddr-densho-274-99)

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doc Co-Op News, Vol II. No. 4 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-14)

Selected article titles: "24 Co-Op Workers to Transfer to Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Operating Statement for July Released" (p. 1), "Photo Studio to Close, Move to 2-12-EF" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-14/

doc Co-Op News, Vol 1. No. 1 (May 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-1)

Selected article titles: "Announcing the First Issue of the Co-Op News!" (p. 1), "Photo Services for Residents" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-1/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 2 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-2)

Selected article titles: "When You Relocate - What About Your Money in the Co-Op?" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Dust Storms" (p. 1).

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doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 9 (July 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-7)

Selected article titles: "Election Results: Five New Directors Chosen; Ito, Yoda, Oida Re-elected" (p. 1), "New Faces Seen at Canteen, Office; Circulation Head Named" (p. 1), "Sanitation Prevents Sale of Fresh Fish - Mangement" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-7/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 7 (July 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-5)

Selected article titles: "Co-Op Congress to Elect Nine New Directors" (p. 1), "Photo Studio Temporarily Suspends Picture Taking" (p. 1), "Piece Goods Arriving Daily at Dry Goods Store" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-5/

doc Co-Op News, Vol II. No. 1 (September 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-12)

Selected article titles: "V.P. to Act as Chairman" (p. 1), "Rate of Rebate Set 15.14% for 2nd Quarter" (p. 1), "Wool Yarns Expected Soon at Dry Goods Store" (p. 1).

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doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 12 (August 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-10)

Selected article titles: "Ice Shortage Due to Army Demand Affects Co-Op" (p. 1), "Wanted: Sales Clerks to Replace Tule Lake Transferees" (p. 1), "Salt Lake Tribune: Block Managers Aid in Distribution" (p. 1), "Withdrawls from Bank can be Made at Any Time" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-10/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 10 (August 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-8)

Selected article titles: "Transferees to Receive Rebates at Same Time as Other Members" (p. 1), ""WPB Rule Cuts Deliveries of Salt Lake Tribune" (p. 1), "Policy on Exchange of Dry Goods Stated" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-8/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 11 (August 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-9)

Selected article titles: "Equity Certificates to be Issued Saturday" (p. 1), "Patrons Urgedto Call for Repaired Shoes Promptly" (p. 1), "Studio Suspends Picture Taking for Two Weeks" (p. 1), "Subscription to Salt Lake Tribune Cancelled" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-9/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 8 (July 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-6)

Selected article titles: "Equity Certificates For First Quarter to be Distributed Soon" (p. 1), "Construction on Ice House Started Tuesday" (p. 1), "Picture Taking Resumed" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-6/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 13 (August 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-11)

Selected article titles: "Uchida Leaves Co-Op Chairman of the Board" (p. 1), "Announcements" (p. 1), "To the Members" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-11/

doc Co-Op News, Vol 1. No. 4 (June 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-4)

Selected article titles: "Result of Buying Trip: Tatsuno, Fujita Return" (p. 1), "Announcement Soon on Photo Studio Opening" (p. 1), "Who Owns the Co-Op?" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-4/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 3 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-3)

Selected article titles: "$1,000 Fund for Topaz School Children" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Merchandise is Scarce - Reports Tatsuno from Chicago" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-3/

doc Co-Op News, Vol II. No. 3 (September 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-13)

Selected article titles: "$136,693.96 Total Revenue During Second Quarter" (p. 1), "Party Honors Tsujisaka, Tule Lake Transferees" (p. 1), "To the Members" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-13/