Concentration camps

The War Relocation Authority (WRA) oversaw construction of ten concentration camps in sparsely populated and isolated areas. Between June and October 1942, Japanese Americans were transferred from the "assembly centers" to the larger camps. Housing approximately 120,000 people, the camps were designed to be self-contained communities, complete with hospitals, post offices, schools, warehouses, and residential areas. The WRA attempted to establish normalcy by setting up newspapers, a degree of self-government, sports leagues, and social events. But confinement, monotony, and harsh conditions exacerbated tensions between pro- and anti-camp administration residents and between the disempowered Issei and their U.S.-born Nisei children. At several centers, conflicts erupted into violence and at the Manzanar concentration camp the unrest resulted in fatal shootings. The WRA gradually granted work and school leave to those they considered "loyal." The last camp closed in March 1946.

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Concentration Camps, U.S.A. (book), Gila River, Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston (Colorado River), Psychological effects of camp, Rohwer, Sites of incarceration, Topaz, Tule Lake

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Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, May 12, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-110)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, May 12, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-110)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-108
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, February 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-104)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, February 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-104)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-102
8F, [soldiers] (ddr-csujad-56-152)
img 8F, [soldiers] (ddr-csujad-56-152)
Candid portrait of Japanese American soldier holding gloves and a piece of paper. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-019
[Newspaper packaging] (ddr-csujad-56-216)
img [Newspaper packaging] (ddr-csujad-56-216)
Incarcerees fold and package camp newspaper for distribution. Page 2 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-025
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-58)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-58)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9056. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-056
When American citizens lost their freedom, [newspaper article] (ddr-csujad-56-180)
doc When American citizens lost their freedom, [newspaper article] (ddr-csujad-56-180)
A newspaper article from the Press Democrat published on September 15, 1977. Interview of ex-incarceree, Murakami. Photos of recently arrived incarcerees and buildings at Camp Amache. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-047
[Tsurumoto in the garden] (ddr-csujad-56-203)
img [Tsurumoto in the garden] (ddr-csujad-56-203)
Bill Tsurumoto crouched down in rock garden near living quarters. Page 12 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-012
[Off the truck] (ddr-csujad-56-213)
img [Off the truck] (ddr-csujad-56-213)
Japanese American woman and two men are greeted by other incarcerees, as they get off a truck. Page 22 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-022
[Ladies group photo] (ddr-csujad-56-222)
img [Ladies group photo] (ddr-csujad-56-222)
A group of young Japanese American girls interned at Camp Amache. Page 8 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-031
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 13 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-14)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 13 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-14)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-012
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, November 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-56)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, November 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-56)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-054
[Soldier] (ddr-csujad-56-149)
img [Soldier] (ddr-csujad-56-149)
Candid portrait of Japanese American soldier. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-016
[Crop land] (ddr-csujad-56-170)
img [Crop land] (ddr-csujad-56-170)
Bags of potatoes in the field with more bags in the background. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-037
[Kawase family] (ddr-csujad-56-251)
img [Kawase family] (ddr-csujad-56-251)
Kawase family members in May 1997. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-060
Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito, June 27, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-10)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito, June 27, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-10)
Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9008. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-008
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, March 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-71)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, March 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-71)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-069
[Japanese American soldier] (ddr-csujad-56-187)
img [Japanese American soldier] (ddr-csujad-56-187)
Japanese American soldier and incarceree standing in the snow outside the living quarters. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-054
[Two ladies] (ddr-csujad-56-207)
img [Two ladies] (ddr-csujad-56-207)
Two young Japanese American women. Page 16 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-016
[Sumo group at camp] (ddr-csujad-56-311)
img [Sumo group at camp] (ddr-csujad-56-311)
Group of sumo wrestlers at camp sitting crosslegged on grass. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Akutagawa family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
[Group conversation] (ddr-csujad-56-233)
img [Group conversation] (ddr-csujad-56-233)
A group of incarcerees by the Arkansas River near Camp Amache. Page 19 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-042
[Administration area] (ddr-csujad-56-194)
img [Administration area] (ddr-csujad-56-194)
Camp Amache administration and personnel buildings near front entrance. Page 3 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-003
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, November 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-55)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, November 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-55)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-053
[Yasu and group by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-236)
img [Yasu and group by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-236)
A group of Japanese American incarcerees by the Arkansas River with a young man named Yasu in the left foreground. Page 22 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-045
Letter to Joe and Lea Perry, January 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-64)
doc Letter to Joe and Lea Perry, January 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-64)
Letter to Joe and Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9062. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-062
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-67)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-67)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9065. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-065
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