Discrimination

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1924)

Sociology essay by Glenn Y. for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy, war, and discrimination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1927

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1924/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0761

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-759/

doc Hood River serves a purpose (ddr-csujad-55-1677)

Essay with commentary on the "Hood River incident," racial discrimination, and attitudes towards Japanese Americans post-"resettlement." Published in "Honolulu Star-Bulletin" on January 16, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1679

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1677/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, July 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2334)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding the draft process for Japanese American incarcerees during World War II, discrimination against Japanese Americans, and life at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2440

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2334/

Letter from Harrison A. Gerhardt, Lt. Col., General Staff Corp, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War, to Mr. Saburo Nakashima, Chairman, Heart Mountain Community Council, March 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-757)

doc Letter from Harrison A. Gerhardt, Lt. Col., General Staff Corp, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War, to Mr. Saburo Nakashima, Chairman, Heart Mountain Community Council, March 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-757)

Correspondence from Harrison Gerhardt to Saburo Nakashima in response to Nakashima's questions regarding the draft and racial discrimination, exclusion from the west coast military zone, and discrimination against Japanese American soldiers. Also includes a letter dated March 4, 1944 regarding racial discrimination against Japanese Americans by the military. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-757/

doc Reinstitution of selective service (ddr-csujad-55-758)

Booklet titled: Reinstitution of selective service: summary of the policies of the selective service system, War Department, and W. R. A. which affect Nisei. Contents include: Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Statement of principles; Selective service training and service act of 1940 as amended; Selective service policy; Induction of United States citizens …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-758/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 29, March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-763)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0765

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-763/

Form letter from Heart Mountain requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding relocating to the west coast (ddr-csujad-55-968)

doc Form letter from Heart Mountain requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding relocating to the west coast (ddr-csujad-55-968)

Form letter requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding rescindment of Exclusion Orders and advocating for permission for Japanese Americans to return to the west coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0970

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-968/

Address to the Sheriffs of California by Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General of California, Sheriffs meeting, Sacramento, March 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1674)

doc Address to the Sheriffs of California by Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General of California, Sheriffs meeting, Sacramento, March 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1674)

Speech given to the Sheriffs of California at the Sheriffs meeting regarding protection, civil liberties, and discrimination against former incarcerees returning to the state. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1676

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1674/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 19, December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-761)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0763

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-761/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, August 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2551)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding the fact that Kenneth feels, "Japanese Americans are sacrificing our lives for the United States they still don't believe in our loyalty." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2658

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2551/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1925)

Sociology essay by George Okamoto for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy and racial prejudice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1928

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1925/

doc Explanation of non-union membership (ddr-csujad-55-2182)

Statement explaining George Hideo Nakamura's exclusion from the Meat Cutter's Union membership. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2284

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2182/

doc Second Year at Gila (ddr-densho-469-9)

A summary of the second year spent by camp inmates at the Gila River Relocation Center. Topics on the second year of the camp include the camp's administration, involvement in the war, predominant religions, schools, agriculture, recreation, and population, ending with a timeline of events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-9/

doc A message for our neighbors on the day of evacuation (ddr-densho-498-1)

A letter of concern, apology, condolence, and love from the Mrs. Woods, Pres. of Oakland Council of Church Women, Lawton Harris, Executive Secretary of East Bay Church Federation, and Robert Inglis, Pres. of East Bay Ministers' Fellowship to Japanese Americans being evacuated from Oakland, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-1/

doc Bulletin by Lincoln Kanai (ddr-densho-498-5)

Bulletin expressing concern of how Japanese Americans were being treated after December 7. Mention of Japanese American children's lack of education; dislocation; concerns of agricultural investments; and personal disdain of the President's discrimination of Japanese Americans who are integral to the American community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-5/