Arts and literature

doc Poston library news, no. 1 (March, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1721)

Newsletter of the library at Poston incarceration camp. Includes hours, locations, services, programs, list of new books, reading lists by subject, progress report, statistics, and list of administration library books. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1723

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1721/

img Pencil drawing of Poston barracks and cactus (ddr-csujad-55-1893)

Pencil drawing by Sachiye Mizuki depicting barracks with cacti in the foreground at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1896

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1893/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 7, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1007)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1007/

img Pencil drawing of tractor and barracks in Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1895)

Pencil drawing depicting a tractor in front of barracks at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1898

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1895/

doc El Curriente presents what a life (ddr-csujad-55-2683)

The pages of the first El Curriente is devoted to the trials and tribulations of adolescent life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2847

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2683/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1636)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Nisei America" by Riley O'Suga, "What Makes Peter Run?" by Frances Okomoto, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Tule in Rhyme" by Iku Wada, "Ramblings" by Eugene Okada, "It's the Little Things of Life" by Sachiko Higashi, "Looking Back" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1636/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 7 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1635)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Snow Blossom" by Ken Yasuda, "Barber's Wife' by Arthur Morimitsu, "In the Still of the Night" by Frank Tanabe, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Looking Back" by George Nakamura, "Expose of the Wolf" by Iroh Otoko, "Corn on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1635/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 4, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1010)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1010/

img Pencil drawing of Poston barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1889)

Pencil drawing by Tommy Matsui, depicting barracks and buildings at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1892

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1889/

img World history, a professional Jester (ddr-csujad-55-2530)

Illustration of a jester for World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2637

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2530/

img Viking (ddr-csujad-55-2531)

Illustration of a viking for World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Tule Lake camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2638

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2531/

img Pencil drawing of Poston water tower and barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1890)

Pencil drawing by March Iyama depicting barracks and water tower at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1893

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1890/

img Jesus-Christianity (ddr-csujad-55-2537)

Illustrated scenes from the bible story, probably created for a class in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2644

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2537/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 21, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1009)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1009/

img Watercolor drawing for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1827)

Watercolor illustration depicting a mountain landscape with trees in the foreground, most likely created by a high school student for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1830

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1827/

img Greatest period of rome (ddr-csujad-55-2534)

Illustration of scenes from ancient Rome, probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2641

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2534/

doc Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1886)

Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1889

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1886/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 14, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1008)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1008/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 25, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1012)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1012/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 30, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1017)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1017/

img Viking with ships and map illustration (ddr-csujad-55-2532)

Illustration of a viking, ships, and routes of travel. Probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2639

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2532/

doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 9, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1015)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1015/

doc Charles Mikami, internment camp artist, dies at 96 (ddr-csujad-55-2499)

Clipping from "Hokubei mainichi = North American daily" remembering the life and work of Charles Mikami, a Japanese artist who was incarcerated during World War II and painted scenes of the incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2605

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2499/

img Castle (ddr-csujad-55-2536)

Illustrated of a castle created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2643

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2536/

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