Arts and literature

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, no. 11 (July 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1946)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes an essay, "Does it Pay to Stay Here" by Rev. Shigeo Tanabe, a poem, "Relocation" by Minoru Kimura, "Nisei Personality Adjustment" by James Sakoda, "Gloom" by Buster Sawai, "Outside" by Shuji Kimura, Nisei personality profile on Rev. Shigeo Tanabe, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1946/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 17, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1004)

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_1006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1004/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 31, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1006)

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_1008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1006/

doc I love you (ddr-csujad-55-1907)

Handwritten poem about spring and love, most likely by an incarceree at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1910

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1907/

doc Postonia (ddr-csujad-55-45)

Poem written by incarceree about children and the Poston incarceration camp in Parker Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-45/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 24, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1005)

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_1007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1005/

img Japanese art and flower exhibit (ddr-csujad-55-1482)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of the Japanese art and flower exhibit at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 125. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1482/

img Greetings from Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1888)

Greeting card depicting decorative lettering of the word "Poston" with watercolor illustrations of camp landmarks inside each letter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1891

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1888/

img Crayon drawing of Poston barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1887)

Drawing by Kaz Hironaka in crayon or pastel depicting barracks at Poston incarceration camp surrounded by a patriotic motif including an eagle with an American flag. Piece included in the spring art exhibit at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1890

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1887/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 9 (April 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1637)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Question 28" by Shuji Kimura, "Mandy's Dream" by Frank Hijikata, "Toppers in Camp" by Yuri Kobukata, Mary Harumi Sakai, and Lorraine Takayama, "Band Leader" by Bryan Mayeda, "Bachelor's Quarters" by George Nakamura, "Poultry Farm" by Makoto Kobukata and "Looking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1637/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 11, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1011)

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_1013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1011/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 2, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1014)

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_1016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1014/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 23, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1016)

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_1018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1016/

img Pencil drawing of Poston barracks and garden (ddr-csujad-55-1894)

Pencil drawing depicting barracks with a garden at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1897

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1894/

img Charles Martel (ddr-csujad-55-2535)

Illustrated portrait of Charles Martel created for a World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Minidoka or Heart Mountain camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2642

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2535/

doc Evacuation (ddr-csujad-55-2528)

Booklet containing an illustrated commentary on forced evacuation and incarceration, newspaper clippings, and an essay, "My viewpoint on evacuation." Clippings include "Capt. Crowley tells of heroism of Nisei soldiers," "Shop workers refuse Nisei on the job," "Pfc. Yamamoto awarded medal for gallantry," "Nisei serving armed forces in Japan," "Private Naito's letter to the VFW," "Two Heart …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2528/

img Pencil drawing of Poston buildings (ddr-csujad-55-1892)

Pencil drawing by Sachiye Mizuki depicting an aerial view of buildings at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1895

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1892/

doc Statement by Marvin K. Opler, Community Analyst, Tule Lake Center, December 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-244)

Report by Marvin Opler regarding the illustrations and sketchbook of incarceree, Ronald Hitomi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0246

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-244/

img Castle (ddr-csujad-55-2529)

Illustration of a castle for a 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_2636

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2529/

img Art class (ddr-densho-151-439)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making artificial flowers in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-439/

img Art class (ddr-densho-151-438)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Class is being held in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Instruction is given in oil and water-color, life-drawing and sketching, lettering, poster-making and fashion drawing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-438/

img Japanese Americans in art class (ddr-densho-151-480)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making artificial flowers in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-480/

img Japanese Americans taking art classes (ddr-densho-151-479)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. In the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-479/

img Japanese American artist (ddr-densho-93-11)

Original Ansel Adams caption: C.T. Hibino, artist, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-11/

doc Pencil sketch of Abalone Hill (ddr-densho-350-11)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-11/

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