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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img George Naohara photo album (ddr-csujad-38-1)

A photo album compiled by George Nobuo Naohara, a Kibei Nisei, who was incarcerated at Manzanar, Jerome, and Tule Lake incarceration camps during World War II. Included are photographs taken during/after World War II, depicting his farm labor experience in Idaho and Utah, incarceration in the Jerome incarceration camp, and Army language school training. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-1/

img Gila River incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-42-222)

A photograph of the Gila River incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-222/

doc Second year at Gila (ddr-csujad-42-180)

A booklet to commemorate the second anniversary of the Gila River incarceration camp after the first incarcerees' arrival from the Turlock Assembly Center on July 20. 1942. It describes administration, Nisei soldiers from the Gila River camp, churches, schools, farm production, sports, movies, population, and a list of the events during the second year. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-180/

doc Year at Gila: anniversary booklet (ddr-csujad-42-179)

A booklet to commemorate the first anniversary of the Gila River incarceration camp after the first incarcerees' arrival from the Turlock Assembly Center on July 20. 1942. It gives an overview of the Gira River incarceration camp, describing the population, housing, community enterprises, administration, community government, crops, post office, education, Red Cross, religion, publication, hospital, public …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-179/

img Gila River incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-42-219)

A photograph of the Gila River incarceration camp. It is taken from the center of the camp, facing south. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-219/

doc Civil Liberties Act of 1988, voluntary information form (ddr-csujad-42-142)

A copy of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, voluntary information form to locate persons of Japanese ancestry who were forced to evacuate and were incarcerated during the war. The form is completed by Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_76_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-142/

doc Letter from the White House (ddr-csujad-42-155)

An official apology letter signed by President George H. W. Bush which accompanied the redress payment check. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_77_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-155/

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to the spouse of a deceased eligible individual, April 7, 1990 (ddr-csujad-42-148)

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to the spouse of a deceased eligible individual, April 7, 1990 (ddr-csujad-42-148)

A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing the spouse of a deceased Japanese American who was forced to evacuate and incarcerated during the war. It informs of the the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and instructs to submit …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-148/

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to recipient, November 6, 1990 (ddr-csujad-42-152)

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to recipient, November 6, 1990 (ddr-csujad-42-152)

A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient, who is presumably Yoneko or Mariko Takano. It notifies that the recipient's eligibility for a redress payment has been finalized and a check will be sent to the recipient …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-152/

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)

A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient who is a spouse of a deceased eligible for the redress payment. The recipient is presumably Yoneko Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-154/

Letter from Philip R. Ward Sr., Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Mariko Hirashima, May 31, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-145)

doc Letter from Philip R. Ward Sr., Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Mariko Hirashima, May 31, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-145)

A letter issued by Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to verify Mariko Morllie Hirashima's incarceration and release dates during the war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_77_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-145/

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to recipient, May 25, 1990 (ddr-csujad-42-150)

A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing an identified person who was forced to evacuate and incarcerated during the war and is potentially eligible for the compensation. It informs of the the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-150/

Letter from Wayne Tracy, Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano, June 22, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-146)

doc Letter from Wayne Tracy, Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano, June 22, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-146)

A letter issued by Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano in response to her request for verification of her incarceration and release dates during the war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_77_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-146/

img Gila River incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-42-220)

A photograph of the Gila River incarceration camp. It is taken from the center of the camp, facing south. The caption reads: [= Gila River incarceration camp]. Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-220/

img Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-42-228)

A photograph of the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Heart Mountain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-228/

img Gila River Japanese Parents' Association meeting (ddr-csujad-42-224)

Photographed are attendees at the Gila River Japanese Parents' Association meeting. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Gila River Japanese Parents' Association meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-224/

img Butte community (ddr-csujad-42-184)

A copy of an illustrated map of the Gila River incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_90_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-184/

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-147)

A letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice to the correspondent, presumably Yoneko Takano, who requests the information on restitution payments. Also includes a letter issued by National Archives and Records Administration to verify the detention of Fumio Fred Takano in the incarceration camp during the war. The …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-147/

img Gila River incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-42-225)

A photograph of the Gila River incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_06_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-225/

doc Declaration: declaration of eligibility by persons identified by the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-csujad-42-151)

Attachment pages 1-3, "Declaration: declaration of eligibility by persons identified by the Office of Redress Administration," completed by Yoneko Takano. The documents were presumably attached to the letter sent from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, which is found in item: csudh_tak_0150. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-151/

Letter from Yoneko Takano to Joseph B. Howerton, Assistant Chief for Reference, Industrial and Social Branch, Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, May 3, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-144)

doc Letter from Yoneko Takano to Joseph B. Howerton, Assistant Chief for Reference, Industrial and Social Branch, Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, May 3, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-144)

A copy of a letter from Yoneko Takano to Joseph B. Howerton, Assistant Chief for Reference, Industrial and Social Branch, Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. It requests verification of Yoneko's incarceration and release dates. It appears that Yoneko fills out the template letter (csudh_tak_0143), adding her address at the time …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-144/

Declaration of eligibility by the spouse of a deceased eligible person identified by the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-csujad-42-149)

doc Declaration of eligibility by the spouse of a deceased eligible person identified by the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-csujad-42-149)

Attachment page 1 and the reverse side completed by Yoneko Takano. The forms were presumably attached to the letter sent from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, which is found in item: csudh_tak_0148. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-149/

img Barracks with birds at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-44-57)

A photograph of barracks at Tule Lake with birds, possibly cranes, on the ground and in the air. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-57/

img Large crowd outside barracks at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-44-56)

A photograph of a large crowd of men, women, and children incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Barracks are in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0056

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-56/

img [High school graduation] (ddr-csujad-5-46)

A group photograph of the incarcerees standing in front of a barrack, 27-12-D, in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. It appears to be taken during the high school graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-46/