War Relocation Authority (WRA)

doc One thousandth of the Nation: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1645)

Transcription of a speech by Dillon Myer to civic organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority, the "relocation program," incarceration camps, Nisei in military service, and current state of the "relocation program." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1647

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1645/

doc Heart Mountain Wyoming reports: covering the period December 19th to 24th, 1942: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1023)

Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Administration, Community Services (covers fire department, police department), Social Welfare, Recreation, Education, Community Government, Hospital (covers statistics), War Works, Housing and Employment, Transportation and Supply, Community Enterprises, Engineering-Construction-Maintenance, Office of Design Coordination, and general population (including birth and death) statistics. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1023/

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, October 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1640)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to WRA Staff Members regarding the cultural background of Japanese incarcerees and the work of John F. Embree. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1642

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1640/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 85 (Februrary 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-741)

Instructional document regarding trial and punishment of offenses in incarceration camps. Includes list of "offenses punishable by the project director, penalties," "procedure for taking disciplinary action by project director," "offenses punishable by judicial commission, penalties, procedure," "reference of cases to project director for disciplinary action, to judicial commission, or to state and federal prosecuting officials," and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-741/

doc Election results (ddr-csujad-55-602)

List of election results for the 30 blocks at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0604

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-602/

doc Relocation program (ddr-csujad-55-1914)

Speech delivered by by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the Relocation Authority to the American Legion covering the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority, registration and "loyalty questionnaire," and attitudes towards Japanese Americans and the "relocation" program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1917

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1914/

Recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1703)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1703)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1705

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1703/

doc Semi-annual report, January 1 to June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1654)

Report covering the "relocation program," leave clearance, nisei and the armed forces, closing of Jerome incarceration camp, Tule Lake incident, segregation movements to Tule Lake, Spanish Consular visits, community government, business enterprises, welfare, education, community activities, legal, evacuee property, health and sanitation, fire protection, internal security, military police, agriculture, industries, motor transport and maintenance, construction and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1654/

doc Message from D.S. Myer, the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-182)

Response by D.S. Meyer, director of the War Relocation Authority, to incarcerees discussing the implications and procedures following the lifting of the exclusion orders by the Western Defense Command in January 1945. Includes "Summary of WRA policies and procedures for the final phase of the relocation program" and information on relocation assistance, property assistance, welfare assistance, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-182/

doc Manzanar Charter (ddr-csujad-55-785)

Charter document for Manzanar incarceration camp. Includes preamble and the following Articles: 1. Community Council; 2. Officers; 3. Procedure; 4. Amendments; and 5. Functions of the Council. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0787

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-785/

doc Administrative circular (War Relocation Authority), no. 1 (1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1719)

Report on the structure and operation of the Community Activities Division including an organizational chart, scope, organizational structure, and relation to community councils. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1721

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1719/

doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1657/

doc Letter from E.R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mrs. George Nakamura, September 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2122)

Correspondence from E.R. Fryer to Dorothy Nakamura regarding Nakamura's request for her family to return to their home in Military Area No. 1 due to their status as a mixed-marriage family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2225

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2122/

doc Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-csujad-55-350)

Pamphlet created for War Relocation Authority personnel employed at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes descriptions of the environment, camp services, facilities, activities, regulations, and employment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0352

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-350/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 26 (August 25, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-611)

Instructions from the War Relocation Authority regarding consumer enterprises in incarceration camps. Covers permanent enterprises, private consumer enterprises, organization of consumers cooperative associations, cooperative principles, basic practices in consumer cooperation, audits, use of War Relocation Authority facilities for community enterprises, relation of the War Relocation Authority to consumer enterprises, financing consumer enterprises, employment, and establishment of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-611/

doc Relocation of Japanese-Americans (ddr-csujad-55-332)

Report by the War Relocation Authority on the "Relocation of Japanese-Americans." Sections include: "Background", "Relocation Program," "Evacuated People," "Relocation Centers," "Student Relocation," and "Conservation of Evacuee Property." Includes photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0334

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-332/

Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

doc Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

Memorandum from John Provinse to All Project Directors regarding a supplementary paper on Community Government from the Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0987

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-985/

doc Granada, Colo (ddr-csujad-55-1304)

Directory of incarcerees at Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1306

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1304/

doc Relocation Committee (ddr-csujad-55-22)

List including names and addresses of incarcerees serving on the "relocation committee" at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-22/

doc Committee report on school records and reports (ddr-csujad-55-1724)

Report and recommendations on school records and reports at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1726

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1724/

doc Warrant, War Relocation Authority vs. Ray Ishibashi (ddr-csujad-55-247)

Warrant for the arrest of Ray Ishibashi at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0249

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-247/

doc Recommendations by the Committee, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1697)

Report and recommendations regarding "relocation emphasis, English, and reading materials." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1699

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1697/

Recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1702)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1702)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities regarding planning, procurement problems, supplies, equipment, buildings, school plant maintenance, and funds for library books. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1704

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1702/

doc Statement of guiding principles of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1639)

Statement regarding the eight "guiding principles" of the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1641

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1639/

doc Community analysis report, no. 5 (June 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1659)

Report on "Evacuee Resistance to Relocation" (or, leaving the incarceration camps). Covers recent leave procedure, causes of resistance to relocation, feelings of insecurity, importance of issei influence, reasons for not relocating, and administrative attitudes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1661

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1659/

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