Topaz (Central Utah)

Concentration Camp

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img Drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-565)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A section of the drum and the bugle corps, a former boy scout unit, performs at the dedication of the hospital at the Topaz Relocation center.

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img Japanese Americans working on camp water mains (ddr-densho-37-556)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Young volunteer workers, residents at the Topaz Relocation Center, completing the water mains.

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img Japanese American workers loading scrap lumber (ddr-densho-37-555)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A group of volunteer workers at the Topaz Relocation Center gathering a truck load of scrap lumber from the contractor's scrap pile.

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img Topaz concentration camp, Utah (ddr-densho-37-833)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A typical barracks group with a section of the Topaz Relocation Center.

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img Dedication ceremony (ddr-densho-37-564)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. With a fervent prayer, this Japanese Topaz resident, a Christian Minister, opens the dedication ceremonies at the Relocation Center at Topaz.

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img Japanese American playing golf (ddr-densho-37-464)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. This former California tournament runner-up keeps his golf form by first preparing a short course and then spending all his spare time with his irons and putting clubs.

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img Japanese American mechanics (ddr-densho-37-570)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Keeping well warm motor equipment running is a problem confronting these two Nisei volunteer mechanics, at the Topaz Relocation Center.

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img Topaz concentration camp project director (ddr-densho-37-559)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Charles E. Ernst, Project Director, at his desk in the Administrative building at the Topaz Relocation Center.

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doc War Relocation Authority memorandum about community and project analysis reports (ddr-densho-381-16)

A memorandum to War Relocation Authority staff members offering reports about community analysis and project analysis, available by request.

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doc Letter to project directors about the "Kibei problem" (ddr-densho-381-23)

Myer describes Kibei as a "complex problem" in his letter to the project directors. He encloses a report from January 28, 1944, detailing differences between Kibei and Nisei, reasons Kibei were sent for education in Japan, and Kibei reactions to being detained in concentration camps.

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doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.

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doc War Relocation Authority contact list (ddr-densho-381-43)

A contact list of War Relocation Authority directors.

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doc War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)

Acting Director, Leland Barrows, encourages War Relocation Authority staff to meet payroll allotment goals for war bonds. Included in the notice are copies of letters from H. Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a list of participation numbers.

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doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)

Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.

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doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 3 (ddr-densho-390-135)

The third issue of the Reveille includes articles about upcoming events, updates on new buildings, a short story, scouting in other camps, sports, a salute to Tom Sasaki, and more.

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doc Hideo Iyeki's reflections on incarceration (ddr-densho-392-63)

Hideo Iyeki's impression on incarceration and life in Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camps. Transcribed by Minoru Aoki Iyeki.

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doc Kenneth Iyeki's Topaz High School diploma (ddr-densho-392-54)

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doc Mr. Nakahara sleeping in his barracks in Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-392-48)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "Mr. Nakahara in slumber."

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img High school students cleaning up outside of Topaz High School (ddr-densho-392-52)

Caption on reverse: "H.S. clean up week. / 3-5-43 # HS 36 / Billie Oshima and his crew in action on clean-up day at the Topaz High School."

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doc Minoru Iyeki's recounting of an incident in camp (ddr-densho-392-55)

Minoru Iyeki discusses an incident where her son, Kenneth Iyeki was burned responding to a fire in camp. As a result of this fire he missed his high school graduation ceremony. She also discusses the poor hospital facilities.

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