Manzanar

doc Term paper (ddr-csujad-48-3)

Term paper by Susie Matsuno for period V Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Susie's greatest ambition is to be a social welfare worker. She had personal experience with one when her mother was sick and greatly admired the patience and kindness of someone who would put …

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doc Manzanar (ddr-csujad-48-33)

Assignment by Grace Oshio for period 5 class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Grace describes her first months at Manzanar. Her first impression is an isolated place for prisoners, slowly though camp facilities were completed and improved. She speaks of the need to work with your neighbors to borrow …

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period V, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-124)

Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 5, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Two names has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0933

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doc Greek civilization (ddr-csujad-48-38)

Term paper by Yoshimi Ido for period 4 L-10-History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Yoshimi describes the Greek civilization in depth for the assigned final project. Section headings include: geography, history, religion and literature, and Greek art- literature, science and philosophy. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9038. See …

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doc List of officers for several classes of Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High school (ddr-csujad-48-141)

A list of class officers for the five of the courses that Harry Bentley Wells taught at Manzanar High School, a combination of first and last names was used. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9950. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0950

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doc Manzanar Relocation Area civilian pass (ddr-csujad-48-48)

Manzanar Relocation Area civilian pass for Shirley Wells. No. 50; Good only for March; Name Shirley Wells; Position Superv. Nurse; Height 5'4" Eyes Blue Hair Brown; Signed by the Acting Asst. Project Director and the Pass Holder. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0048

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doc Information on teaching positons in the Manzanar Japanese relocation area (ddr-csujad-48-44)

Notice by Roy Nash and Genevieve W. Carter regarding information on teaching positions at "Manzanar Japanese Relocation Area," with a handwritten note on the last page for a meeting with Leon C. High at the Winnedumah Hotel in Independence, California. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9044. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Invoice, correspondence, card and envelope regarding rental of caps and gowns for March 7, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-52)

Assorted communication for the rental of graduation caps and gowns for the graduating senior class at Manzanar High School between Harry Bentley Wells and Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises, and between the Cap and Gown Company of California and Mr. S. Sugimoto at Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9052. See this object in the California …

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doc School assignment (ddr-csujad-48-21)

Assignment by Midori Kunitomi (first name missing due to torn upper right corner, determined via class roster) for Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Kunitomi describes the United States as a melting pot of the world, where everyone has a equal chance and racial difference is not …

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doc Advice of personnel action, WRA P-4, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-82)

Form WRA P-4 indicating the following action for Harry Bentley Wells: Change in Status, Division and Unit. Remarks: Reassignment under New Organizational Chart. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9082. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0082

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doc Department of Education staff report guidance bulletin, no. 2 (October 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-48-132)

Guidance Bulletin No. 2 written by Elizabeth Moxley and Edward G. Chester for the Department of Education. The bulletin addresses the following subjects: crippled children, clothing, home visits, school health, and social studies. The school health section discusses the procedures for helping a student if they become ill during the school day and recommends the elementary …

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doc Chronology of evacuation and relocation (ddr-csujad-48-109)

Title: "A Chronology of Evacuation and Relocation." This document describes in detail the chronology of "evacuation and relocation" after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Report No. 6-1879-BU-COS-WP. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9918. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0918

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doc Period IV, World Geo. and History Wells 7-5-2 (ddr-csujad-48-118)

Class roster and grades for Period 4, World Geography and History, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Thirty-seven students are listed, four were added in pencil, and three were added in black pen at a later date. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9927. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Note from Harry Bentley Wells, May 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-85)

Note from Harry Bentley Wells relinquishing claim to the refrigerator that was placed in his barracks apartment when it is needed in the permanent housing project. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9085. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0085

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doc Wells World History and Geo. Per. 3 (ddr-csujad-48-117)

Class roster for Period 3, World History and Geography, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Thirty-four students are listed, three are crossed out, and two have been added in black pen. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9926. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0926

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doc Letter from Satoru Sakuma to Harry Bentley Wells, March 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-48-55)

Letter and envelope from Sat Sakuma to Harry Bentley Wells describing the journey from Manzanar to Minidoka. He also describes the conditions at Minidoka when they arrived and in his opinion a lacking education system. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9055. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0055

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doc Important items for your attention (ddr-csujad-48-136)

A memorandum to education personnel highlighting new procedures. This includes the use of the materials in the Visual Education Department and the Text-Book warehouse, creating a record of complaints and disturbances, encouraging the creation of a daily schedule, and planning at least a weeks worth of lessons, and discussing the new library service in Study Hall …

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doc Essay: you can't have everything (ddr-csujad-48-28)

Essay by Yoshio Kusayanagi for Senior Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Yoshio describes the need to try to get the most out of every day, and not waste away your life. He identifies the need to preserve through any hardship and give one's all to win past …

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doc Room rating (ddr-csujad-48-59)

Blank form for self-rating a classroom after spending Saturday working toward a better room arrangement. Name is filled out with Mr. Wells 7-5-2, but scores are not provided for any of the sections. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9059. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0059

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doc Senior problem: my future (ddr-csujad-48-12)

Term paper by Wataru Okamoto for Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Wataru recounts that before the war and forced evacuation he wanted to be a fisherman or grocery store owner. However, once at Manzanar, he decided on becoming a gym instructor in both baseball and basketball. …

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 37 (November 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-48-133)

A bullentin from the project director, Ralph Merritt, addressing procedures for functional activities in the personnel section. The subject headings are: personnel needs, recruiting of personnel, appointments, oaths administered, war savings bonds, annual leave, sick leave, leave without pay, applications for leave, daily attendance report of absentees, change of status requested, and resignations. Attached are two …

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doc Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs, Committee of the U. S. Senate (ddr-csujad-48-102)

Report by Dillon Myer regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and the "relocation program." Includes a memorandum of understanding between the WRA and the War Department, description of problems with the "evacuation program," evacuation of Hawaii, administrative policies on housing, food, education, medical care, employment, public works, community welfare, community enterprises, community …

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doc Niseis problems today (ddr-csujad-48-32)

Assignment by Mitsuko Mitsui for class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Mitsuko starts by stating the questions relating to the future, and that the answers are nothing but rumors that don't help to solve any of the problems. The Nisei are said to be a people without a country, …

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doc Memorandum from Genevieve W. Carter to Sub-Committee on Controversial Issues, January 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-97)

A memo from Genevieve W. Carter to the Sub-Committee on Controversial Issues regarding the letter sent to Ralph Merritt. Dr. Carter requests that the discussion of all controversial issues be avoided for one to three weeks. She indicates this decision was made in consultation with Ralph Merrit, and a committee of Japanese. She continues with an …

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 33 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-csujad-48-135)

A bulletin from the acting project director, Solon T. Kimball, addressing the issue of fire arms within the "Manzanar Relocation Area." He indicates firearms will no longer be allowed within the boundaries of the area and that the 322nd Military Police Escort Guard Company will provide facilities for safely storing any guns and/or ammunition. Transcription is …

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