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doc Place of schools in War Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-55-1690)

Essay by Mrs. Lucy W. Adams on the role of schools in Relocation Centers. Covers the birth of a community, the task of schools in incarceration camps, and the educational policy of the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1692

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1690/

doc Coordinator's bulletin, no. 12 (February 7, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-854)

Bulletin covering procedures, policies, and regulations related to "resettlement." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0856

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-854/

doc Report on the meeting of the Committee of Block Chairmen with Project Director, C.E. Rachford, September 17, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-277)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0279

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-277/

doc Change of residence report card, WRA-148 (ddr-csujad-55-2444)

Change of residence form card issued to incarcerees by the War Relocation Authority. Form WRA-148. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2550

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2444/

doc Notice from Duncan Mills, Project Director, Poston, to the residents of Poston, January 12, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1683)

Notice from Duncan Mills to incarcerees at Poston incarceration camp regarding closure of the centers. Covers financial assistance, advisory assistance, appointments for interviews, and leave regulations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1685

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1683/

Recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1701)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1701)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1703

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1701/

doc Japanese family in America (ddr-csujad-55-50)

Article reprinted from the "Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science" on the status of Japanese in the United States. Article includes sections on the Unique Position of the Japanese, Minority Groups in the United States, Background of the Japanese in California, After the War Began, Evacuation, Factors Strengthening Family Solidarity, Summary, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-50/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-193)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding special requests for registrants. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0195

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-193/

doc Post-exclusion bulletin, no. 2 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1682)

Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including dates, status of visitors, unattached minors, travel assistance, housing requirements, travel permits for Hawaii and Alaska, and leave clearance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1684

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1682/

Recommendations by the Committee on the Health Program, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1700)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on the Health Program, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1700)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on the Health Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1702

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1700/

doc Charter of Tule Lake Relocation Project (ddr-csujad-55-784)

Charter document for the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes preamble and the following Articles: 1. Governing body; 2. Qualified electors; 3. Community Council and councilmen; 4. Officers of Community Council; 5. Community Council meetings; 6. Tax and license, gifts, and limitation to use; 7. Impeachment of officers; 8. Initiative, referendum, and recall; 9. Judicial Commission; 10. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-784/

doc Tanforan totalizer, vol. 1, no. 19 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2325)

Tanforan totalizer, final issue, vol. 1, no. 19, whichi is a newsletter published at the Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center. Covers a background on WRA Director Dillon S. Myer, WRA policies on basic provisions, community enterprises, work and pay, order of merit, private employment, clothing allowances, self government, and an overview of events and happenings at the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2325/

doc Message from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to center residents, December 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1681)

Correspondence from Harold L. Ickes to Center Residents regarding the closure of Relocation Centers, "resettlement," and encouraging relocation in the eastern United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1683

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1681/

Recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1699)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1699)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1701

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1699/

doc Minutes from the meeting of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission, March 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-607)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission. Includes solicitation of feedback on relocation (also known as resettlement). Minutes also lists War Relocation policies and procedures related to relocation including Administrative Manual Release No. 59 regarding storage and transportation of property, Handbook Release No. 82 regarding seasonal leave policy, Handbook Release No. 73 regarding indefinite leave, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-607/

Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

doc Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

Correspondence from E.M. Rowalt to Joseph Smart regarding the transportation and storage of incarcerees personal belongings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0622

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-620/

doc Handbook of community government (ddr-csujad-55-783)

Handbook on Community Government at Topaz incarceration camp. Includes functions of community government (including subsections on legislative, judicial, advisory, communication, planning, and ceremonial), organization of the council (including subsections on council committees, boards and commissions, block organization, permanent employees of the council, bilingualism, parliamentary procedures, official reports of the council), administration council relationships (including subsections on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-783/

Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

doc Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

Narrative describing public relations activities of the War Relocation Authority in Arizona and at Poston incarceration camp between August 1943 and August 1945. Includes mentions of press releases, news, history and activities of the WRA Reports Division at Poston, the Poston Chronicle, photo shop, official reports, and events. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1855/

doc Leave program of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1670)

Report on the leave program of the War Relocation Authority. Covers west coast evacuation, development of the "relocation program," relocation offices, registration ("loyalty questionnaire"), changes in leave procedures, security investigation, leave clearance, project investigations, hearings, and review, evacuee support, change of address, community acceptance, and current problems with relocation. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1670/

Memo from Robert Y. Kodama, Executive Sec'y, Relocation Planning Commission, United States Department of the Interior to Mr. Joe Carroll, Relocation Program, April 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-933)

doc Memo from Robert Y. Kodama, Executive Sec'y, Relocation Planning Commission, United States Department of the Interior to Mr. Joe Carroll, Relocation Program, April 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-933)

Memorandum of understanding from Robert Kodama, Executive Secretary of the Relocation Planning Commission, to Joe Carroll regarding recommendations to the Program Officers conference. Covers Liberalizing Egress and Ingress to the Centers for the Evacuees, Increase of Subsistence Allowance for Grants, Community Adjustment Advisor Should Work Hand in Hand with an Evacuee Staff Member, Evacuee Public Relations …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-933/

doc Order of Merit of the Tule Lake W.R.A. Project membership card (ddr-csujad-55-2417)

Card for George Hideo Nakamura regarding his recognition in the Order of Merit at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_2523. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2523

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2417/

doc Complaint, War Relocation Authority vs. Ray Ishibashi (ddr-csujad-55-248)

Complaint regarding Ray Ishibashi's refusal to register at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0250

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-248/

doc Order of Merit of the Tule Lake W.R.A. Project membership card (ddr-csujad-55-215)

Membership card for Aie Yokota in the Order of Merit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0217

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-215/

doc Committee report on health and physical education (ddr-csujad-55-1723)

Report on health and physical education at Poston incarceration camp. Covers the objective of health and physical education, school, recreation department, hospital section, and recommendations. Also includes the committee report on school records and reports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1725

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1723/

Notes made to self, Sept. to December 1942, regarding personal observations on relocation center arrangements, conditions, problem areas, etc. (ddr-csujad-55-1642)

doc Notes made to self, Sept. to December 1942, regarding personal observations on relocation center arrangements, conditions, problem areas, etc. (ddr-csujad-55-1642)

Personal notes by Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II High School regarding observations, conditions, and amenities at Poston incarceration camp. Covers camp communications, transportation, housing, landscaping, administration, policies, facilities, and services from the perspective of a WRA staff member. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1644

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1642/