Student leave

In 1942, a small number of Japanese Americans began to exit the camps through a student relocation program. The early student resettlement to colleges in Midwestern and eastern states was organized by a coalition of church leaders and educators led by the American Friends Service Committee. The coalition persuaded colleges and universities in the country's interior to accept Japanese American students. It also helped the Nisei obtain security clearance to leave camp (a complicated process) and find housing. Tuition costs were borne by the students and their families. Although many parents gave up what savings they had, nearly all the students still worked round the clock to support themselves and their studies. By the end of the war, 4,000 Nisei students had entered approximately 600 colleges.

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-34)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her family's health, an engagement tea for her and Tomio, and request for a portrait to be reproduced.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-34/

doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-33)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Violet's health, her own health problems, leaving camp, and a new love interest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-33/

doc Schools to Take Evacuated Japs (September 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-844)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 4, 1942, p. 15

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-844/

doc Student Relocation (ddr-csujad-19-72)

This article by Robert W. O'Brien discusses about the relocation of thousands of students in colleges throughout the United States to resume their studies, "a year after the mass evacuation of the West Coast Japanese American people into inland camps." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-23_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-72/

doc Final audit of National Japanese American Student Relocation Council (ddr-csujad-18-3)

A report regarding closing operations of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. The report covers from May 1, 1946 to June 30, 1946, and regards "the Council's operations during the closing two month period." Topics addressed include financial statements and various aspects of closing operations, including Council staff; treatment of mail; enrollment and referral of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-3/

doc Memorandum on Policy of the War Relocation Authority in Granting Leave from Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-19-12)

This Policy of the War Relocation Authority discusses the different types of leaves, the procedures to obtain the permit for the leaves and other topics related to the application and securing of the leaves. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-04_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-12/

doc Kenji Tashiro (ddr-csujad-8-74)

Oral history interview with Kenji Tashiro. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Tashiro, Kenji

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-74/

doc Helen Hasegawa (ddr-csujad-8-17)

Oral history interview with Helen Hasegawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hasegawa, Helen

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-17/

doc Letter regarding an identification card for a camp inmate on leave (ddr-densho-103-7)

Letter from Assistant Postmaster to Harry Stafford, Minidoka concentration camp Project Director, regarding identification card for Ruby Inouye, who had applied for indefinite student leave clearance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-7/

doc Letter to a camp inmate regarding application for leave clearance (ddr-densho-103-4)

This letter is from the National Student Relocation Council to camp inmate Ruby Inouye. It is in regards to her application for indefinite educational leave clearance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-4/

doc Letter from the War Relocation Authority regarding a camp inmate's leave permit (ddr-densho-103-6)

This letter from the War Relocation Authority authorizes the indefinite education leave clearance for camp inmate Ruby Inouye.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-6/

doc Letter from the National Student Relocation Council (ddr-densho-103-1)

Letter to a Japanese American woman from the National Student Relocation Council informing her that her educational leave had been granted and that she would be permitted to leave Minidoka concentration camp for Texas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-1/

doc Letter regarding a camp inmate's request for leave clearance (ddr-densho-103-5)

This letter is from the National Student Relocation Council to the War Relocation Authority. The letter is in regards to camp inmate Ruby Inouye's request for indefinite educational leave.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-5/

doc How to Help Japanese American Student Relocation (ddr-densho-156-190)

Publication of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-190/

av An Oral History with Woodrow Odanaka (ddr-csujad-29-14)

Impressions of a Nisei concerning pre-World War II family produce business in Los Angeles, California; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center in California, and the Granada incarceration camp in Colorado; wartime college experiences in Minnesota; and Army military intelligence duties in the Philippines and occupied Japan. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-14/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Frances Tsuchiya (ddr-densho-356-297)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Frances Tsuchiya in which she thanks Yuriko for her help in getting her out of camp and into college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-297/

doc National Student Relocation Council questionnaire (ddr-densho-356-791)

Blank copy of a questionnaire from the National Student Relocation Council for individuals wishing to attend university outside the exclusion zone. Originally attached to ddr-densho-356-789.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-791/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mary Suzuki (ddr-densho-356-310)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Mary Suzuki in which she describes her life at college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-310/

doc Sympathy Card to Yuri Domoto from Mary and June Suzuki (ddr-densho-356-360)

Sympathy card to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mary Suzuki and June Suzuki that provides condolences for the death of Kanetaro Domoto (Yuriko's father). Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-360/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy (ddr-densho-356-293)

Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy in which she describes her short time at Tanforan and her relocation to St. Louis to attend college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-293/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Esther Okuda (ddr-densho-356-296)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Esther Okuda in which she thanks Yuri for her help in getting her out of camp and into a college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-296/

doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Mary (ddr-densho-356-298)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mary in which she details her first day at college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-298/

doc Approved Educational Institutions for relocating Japanese American college students (ddr-densho-356-790)

List of approved colleges and universities for Japanese American students to attend by the United States Army & Navy. Plus a list of students in camp who wish to attended university.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-790/

doc Letter to Harry L. Black from E. Sandquist regarding status of students requesting to attending inland universities (ddr-densho-356-789)

Letter to Harry L. Black, Merced Assembly Center Manager from E. Sandquist, Chief Operations Section Wartime Civil Control Administration. Sandquist informs that the inland universities have been submitted for approval to the War Department and Navy Department and are pending formal approval.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-789/

doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Mary Suzuki (ddr-densho-356-346)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mary Suzuki in which she apologizes for not seeing Yuri while she was staying in Amache over a school break. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-346/