War Relocation Authority (WRA)

doc Final report: Community Activities Section (ddr-csujad-55-1856)

Report on the Community Activities Section at Poston incarceration camp. Includes organization of the Community Activities Section, relation to other sections and evacuees, personnel, recreational facilities and equipment, historical development of the program, individual programs, financing, center closing, and colophon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1859

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1856/

doc Poston committee report on school curriculum (ddr-csujad-55-1728)

Report and recommendations on the school curriculum at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1730

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1728/

doc Obituary, Dillon S. Myer (ddr-csujad-55-2414)

Newspaper clipping published in "San Francisco chronicle" of the obituary of War Relocation Authority Director, Dillon S. Myer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2520

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2414/

doc Myths and facts about the Japanese Americans: ansering common misconceptions regarding Americans of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-55-358)

Pamphlet created for War Relocation Authority staff on "common misconceptions regarding Americans of Japanese ancestry." Topics include citizenship, loyalty, religion, education, military service, occupations, agriculture, and social and cultural issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0360

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-358/

doc Administrative notice, no. 234 (April 17, 1945), revised (ddr-csujad-55-1665)

Transfer of Surplus Property to Interior Agencies. Policies and procedures for transferring surplus property from incarceration camps to government agencies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1667

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1665/

Recommendations by the Committee on Educational Programs Incident in Closing WRA Centers, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1695)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Educational Programs Incident in Closing WRA Centers, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1695)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Educational Programs Incident in Closing WRA Centers regarding placement of teachers, transfer of property, school records, documentation, time of closing, school activities, information concerning the centers to which pupils are transferred, and relationships with state department of education, education associations, and other professional organizations. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1695/

doc Letter from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to staff of the War Relocation Authority, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1680)

Correspondence from Harold L. Ickes to staff of the War Relocation Authority regarding his appreciation for the work of WRA staff in "resettlement" of former incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1682

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1680/

doc Segregation of persons of Japanese ancestry in relocation centers (ddr-csujad-55-367)

Pamphlet covering the War Relocation Authority's segregation program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0369

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-367/

doc Change of residence, WRA 148B (ddr-csujad-55-903)

Change of residence form card issued to incarcerees by the War Relocation Authority. WRA 148B. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0905

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-903/

doc Committee report on school and community libraries (ddr-csujad-55-1727)

Report and recommendations on school and community libraries at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1729

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1727/

doc Report on a developing community, Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1854)

Report from an anthropological perspective on the developing community at Poston incarceration camp. Covers a description of Arensberg's activities and research methods, research plans and organization, impressions of the development of community at Poston, and reflections on the administration. Originally published in the journal of Human Organization, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1854/

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

doc Report on the meting of the Committee of Block Chairmen with Project Director, C.E. Rachford, September 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-275)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0277

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-275/

doc Inter-office transmittal government bill of lading, WRA-TL 195, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2399)

Form for an inter-office transmittal of George Hideo Nakamura's bill of lading at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2505

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2399/

doc Tule Lake WRA Center information bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-183)

Bulletin including information on WRA leave clearance, exclusion orders, military permits, persons not eligible to leave, army stop list, army hearings, repatriation, renunciation of citizenship, relocation plans and office, temporary leave, transfers and visiting between centers, outside visitors, and a message from Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-183/

doc Report of committee on student teacher arrangements (ddr-csujad-55-1731)

Report and recommendations on student teacher arrangements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1733

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1731/

doc Memo from Frank Smith, Chief, Employment Division, to all teacher interviewers, February 12, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-192)

Memorandum of understanding from Frank Smith, Chief of Employment Division in Tule Lake camp, to teacher interviewers regarding the responsibilities of teachers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0194

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-192/

doc Supplementary paper on community government, no. 1 (March, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-986)

Transcript of Saiki Muneno's farewell address, given upon his retirement as the Community Council Chairman at Topaz incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_0987. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0988

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-986/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority) (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1638)

Administrative instruction amendment to Order no. 7 from A. W. Empie, Chief Administrative Officer, Poston to "All Employees" regarding meals for employees children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1640

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1638/

doc Administrative officers (ddr-csujad-55-601)

List of names of 30 Administrative Officers at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0603

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-601/

doc Administrative notice, no. 237 (April 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1666)

WRA Assistance for Housing Accommodations in West Coast Areas, War Relocation Authority. Policies and procedures for housing accommodations for former incarcerees returning to west coast areas. Covers conditions for housing facilities to obtain government loans in order to support the influx of former incarcerees and other procedures related to housing. See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1666/

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, June 8, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1658)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to WRA Staff Members regarding a report on "Evacuee Resistance to Relocation." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1660

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1658/

doc Coordinator's bulletin, no. 11 (January 31, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-853)

Bulletin covering "visitors subsistence charges," "post audit of applications for travel assistance," and "transportation of evacuee property." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0855

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-853/

doc Committee report on community recreation (ddr-csujad-55-1725)

Report and recommendations on community recreation at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1727

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1725/

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1655)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to all staff members regarding two War Relocation Authority reports on incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1657

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1655/

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