Manzanar

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A Barrack Becomes a Home (ddr-densho-342-5)
doc A Barrack Becomes a Home (ddr-densho-342-5)
Cooperative project in Homemaking by the students of the Home Economics and Woodshop Departments of the Manzanar Secondary School. Booklet prepared by Beatrice H. White, Home Economics Supervisor, Manzanar Secondary Schools. Some pages missing.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-5/
Japanese Americans boarding train for Manzanar, California (ddr-densho-36-15)
img Japanese Americans boarding train for Manzanar, California (ddr-densho-36-15)
Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island, Washington are being transported to the Manzanar Assembly Center, California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-15/
En route to Manzanar Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-8)
img En route to Manzanar Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-8)
Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island, Washington are being transported to the Manzanar Assembly Center, California. Manzanar Assembly Center became a WRA incarceration camp on June 1, 1942.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-8/
Manzanar co-op (ddr-densho-361-16)
img Manzanar co-op (ddr-densho-361-16)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-16/
Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-361-11)
img Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-361-11)
Job reassignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-11/
Manzanar Co-op (ddr-densho-361-13)
img Manzanar Co-op (ddr-densho-361-13)
"Statement of Patronage & Disposition of Refunds" for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-13/
Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-361-10)
img Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-361-10)
Job reassignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-10/
Work order (ddr-densho-361-12)
img Work order (ddr-densho-361-12)
Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-12/
Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-8)
img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-8)
Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-8/
Manzanar Co-op (ddr-densho-361-14)
img Manzanar Co-op (ddr-densho-361-14)
"Statement of Patronage & Disposition of Refunds" for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-14/
Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-9)
img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-9)
Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-9/
Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-7)
img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-7)
Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-7/
Clothing allowance (ddr-densho-361-15)
img Clothing allowance (ddr-densho-361-15)
Clothing allowance for Nobuko Sakai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-15/
Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)
doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)
The inaugural issue of Reveille includes articles about the Scout Christmas party, athletic and outdoor events, scout number changes, Lil' Neebo illustrator Chris Ishii, a call to join the scouts, a short story, and more. One article mentions 14 boy scouts saved a flag from a mob during the Manzanar riot.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-133/
Letter from Tokio to Lili (ddr-densho-394-10)
doc Letter from Tokio to Lili (ddr-densho-394-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-394-10/
Manzanar internee rock garden (ddr-densho-345-84)
img Manzanar internee rock garden (ddr-densho-345-84)
A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-84/
Japanese sandals (ddr-densho-37-816)
img Japanese sandals (ddr-densho-37-816)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Close-up of geta, stilt-like sandals, which are especially useful in dust. These are made by evacuee craftsmen in this War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-816/
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 3 February 20, 1942- March 31, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-3)
doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 3 February 20, 1942- March 31, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-3)
Volume 3 divides into 4 sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 contains archival documents from February 20, 1942 to March 19, 1942 regarding the basic decision of how to remove more than 100,000 human beings which was delegated to General De Witt and his staff. Section 2 contains …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-3/
Relief map depicting camp location (ddr-densho-37-411)
img Relief map depicting camp location (ddr-densho-37-411)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Picture of relief map showing location of Manzanar, War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, in Owens Valley, California, which is flanked in background by the High Sierras and in foreground by Mount Whitney, loftiest peak in the United States.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-411/
Women playing softball (ddr-densho-37-332)
img Women playing softball (ddr-densho-37-332)
Original WRA caption: "Manzanar, California. [Unreadable] life goes between work hours for Japanese evacuees living at the Manzanar relocation center. Maye Noma crouches behind the plate as [unreadable] goes to bat in a practice game between members of a Los Angeles softball team which came intact to camp." Part of the WRA caption was covered by …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-332/
Girls' basketball game (ddr-densho-37-817)
img Girls' basketball game (ddr-densho-37-817)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Basketball games are part of the regular scheduled recreational events, which help to fill out the lives of residents in relocation centers. These girls are participating in a nip and tuck game, which frequently brought the spectators to their feet.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-817/
Construction workers with military police (ddr-densho-37-820)
img Construction workers with military police (ddr-densho-37-820)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Time out to talk over the construction of water pipes at this War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-820/
Mess hall food (ddr-densho-37-413)
img Mess hall food (ddr-densho-37-413)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Meals are being served cafeteria style at this War Relocation Authority Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-413/
Camp street (ddr-densho-37-810)
img Camp street (ddr-densho-37-810)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Street scene and view of quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at Manzanar reception center. High Sierras in background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-810/
Military police guarding camp boundary (ddr-densho-37-472)
img Military police guarding camp boundary (ddr-densho-37-472)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees are shown returning to the center for lunch after clearing the land of brush and weeds around the boundary of this War Relocation Authority center. Army Military Police guard these boundaries.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-472/
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