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Puyallup (Camp Harmony)

Temporary Assembly Center

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doc Calif. Japanese Removal Begins (April 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-736)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 1, 1942, p. 30

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2,000 More Seattle Japanese Ordered Removed This Week. Groups in Yesler District Scheduled for Evacuation Friday and Saturday; Registration Tomorrow and Tuesday. (May 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-783)

doc 2,000 More Seattle Japanese Ordered Removed This Week. Groups in Yesler District Scheduled for Evacuation Friday and Saturday; Registration Tomorrow and Tuesday. (May 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-783)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 3, 1942, pp. 1, 10

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doc Exiles Load Luggage for Trip to Puyallup. City's Jap Evacuees Start 'Housekeeping' in Puyallup (April 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-777)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1942, p. 5

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doc Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1942, p. 20

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doc 'Burma Road' At Puyallup Held Misinterpreted (May 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-801)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 18, 1942, p. 10

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doc Tojo a Rat in Puyallup Evacuee's War-Bond Poster (July 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-824)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 19, 1942, p. 8

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doc Where Nipponese Will Await Traveling Orders. Puyallup Assembly Center For Japanese Rises Rapidly. (April 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-739)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 2, 1942, p. 20

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doc First Group of Seattle Japs Moves Right in at Puyallup (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-778)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 4

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doc Letter from a Nisei woman to a friend (ddr-densho-186-2)

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 6 (June 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-6)

Selected article titles: "Harmony Residents Slated for Tulelake" (p. 1), "Sac'to Evacuees Leave for Tulelake Beginning June 15" (p. 1), "Applications for Relocation Being Accepted... Ito. Must Meet Certain Requirements to Qualify" (p. 2), "Early Student Relocation Seen as Plans are Formulated... W.R.A. to Take Charge of Transfers" (p. 2).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 11 (August 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-11)

Selected article titles: "Model Plane Enthusiasts Await Wood" (p. 1), "Red Cross Visitors Tour Camp" (p. 1), "June-July Checks Coming. New Payroll Totals $24,000" (p. 1), "Hospital Comes Into Own Center Doctors Operate Twice" (p. 3), "Garment Menders Sought" (p. 4).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 4 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-4)

Selected article titles: "200 Volunteer for Tulelake Advance Group" (p. 1), "Wanted: A Name to Replace the News-Letter" (p. 1), "Voluntary Work Corps... Planned for Relocation..." (p. 1), "Growers Seek Evacuee Labor for Beet Fields" (p. 1), "No Information So Far On Self Relocation" (p. 3).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 9 (July 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-9)

Selected article titles: "Students Still Await Relocation" (p. 1), "Camp Residents to Receive Gov't Provided Clothing Soon" (p. 1), "Our Paper Famine" (p. 3).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 2 (May 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-2)

Selected article titles: "Area Grows..." (p. 3), "Women's Sanitation" (p. 3).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 10 (July 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-10)

Selected article titles: "Pay Checks Monday. $9,150 Will Go to 2,400... 'D' Workers First Payees" (p. 1), "M'Govern 1st Donor for Plasma Drive" (p. 1), "Japanese Print Banned in Camp, Bibles Exempt..." (p. 1), "Editorial: 'Nothing is Useless'" (p. 2), "Canteen Prices Reduced" (p. 2), "Fats and Oils to Grease War Effort" (p. 2), "Camp Readied ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-194-10/

doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 5 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-5)

Selected article titles: "Hayashi's Miks Organized Into Camp Orchestra" (p. 1), "Continued-Contest for New Name!" (p. 1), "Tulelake Advance Crew Reports Conditions Good" (p. 1), "Relocation Sign Up Unofficial Move" (p. 1), "Typhoid Shot Notice Given" (p. 1), "Bulletin From Tulelake Claims Valley Fertile" (p. 2), "Program Planned for Recreation for Issei, Nisei" (p. 2).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 8 (June 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-8)

Selected article titles: "Students' Relocation Forms OK'd" (p. 1), "Daily Roll Call Reduced to One" (p. 1), "Sumo Matches Staged" (p. 2), "364 Youths in 18-20 Group Face New Draft" (p. 3), "Inter-Area Visits OK'd" (p. 3), "Army Mum on Removal Date" (p. 3), "Carving Names Becomes Favorite Camp Diversion" (p. 4).

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doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 3 (May 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-3)

Selected article titles: "Wages of Evacuees Between $8-$16 Monthly" (p. 1), "Youngest Evacuee Will be Three-Week Old" (p. 1), "Joy Hikes Between Areas Scored" (p. 1), "Bachelors Will Remain in Present Quarters Till Monday" (p. 2).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-194-3/

doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 12 (August 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-12)

Selected article titles: "Minidoka Previewed" (p. 2), "What Makes This Center Run? J.J. McGovern, Gentleman Farmer" (p. 2), "Editorial: Our Coming Home by James Sakamoto" (p. 10).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-194-12/

doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 7 (June 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-7)

Selected article titles: "Pact Bars Issei from War Work" (p. 1), "Landslide Majority Votes to Retain Japanese Staff..." (p. 1), "Map of Tulelake Community" (p. 3).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-194-7/

doc Puyallup Camp Harmony News-Letter Vol. I No. 1 (May 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-194-1)

Selected article titles: "Med. Exams Completed" (p. 1), "Laundry Facilities Ready" (p. 1), "Letters to Outside Friends" (p. 1), "Bring in Those Tools..." (p. 2).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-194-1/