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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1434 items
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito and family, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-108)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito and family, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-108)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito and family. 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: nbea08-01-106
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-122)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-122)
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: nbea08-01-120
[Playing by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-141)
img [Playing by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-141)
Group of internees wrestling and playing around in the dirt by the river near camp. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-008
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-15)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-15)
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: nbea08-01-013
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, April 25, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-109)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, April 25, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-109)
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_9107. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-107
[Mazie on a Horse] (ddr-csujad-56-206)
img [Mazie on a Horse] (ddr-csujad-56-206)
A Japanese American incarceree, Mazie, riding a horse. Page 15 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-015
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-63)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-63)
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: nbea08-01-061
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, March 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-44)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, March 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-44)
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. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9042. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-042
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, May 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-82)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, May 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-82)
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: nbea08-01-080
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-103)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-103)
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: nbea08-01-101
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, July 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-117)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, July 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-117)
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: nbea08-01-115
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, [May] 9, 1951 (ddr-csujad-56-128)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, [May] 9, 1951 (ddr-csujad-56-128)
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: nbea08-01-126
[Portrait in plaid] (ddr-csujad-56-241)
img [Portrait in plaid] (ddr-csujad-56-241)
Young Japanese American man incarcerated at Camp Amache wearing a plaid button down shirt and pants standing by the Arkansas River. Page 27 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-050
[Newspaper folding] (ddr-csujad-56-217)
img [Newspaper folding] (ddr-csujad-56-217)
Incarcerees fold camp newspaper for distribution. Page 3 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-026
[Women in the lab] (ddr-csujad-56-138)
img [Women in the lab] (ddr-csujad-56-138)
Five women working in a lab. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-005
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-16)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-16)
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: nbea08-01-014
Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, December 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-60)
doc Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, December 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-60)
Letter from Frank Ito 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_9058. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-058
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-65)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-65)
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: nbea08-01-063
[Incarcerees] (ddr-csujad-56-184)
img [Incarcerees] (ddr-csujad-56-184)
Group photo of incarcerees in front of a truck; photo is blurry. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-051
[Typewriter] (ddr-csujad-56-219)
img [Typewriter] (ddr-csujad-56-219)
Male incarceree works on a typewriter while others mill about. Page 5 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-028
[Junior High Class] (ddr-csujad-56-208)
img [Junior High Class] (ddr-csujad-56-208)
A group portrait of Camp Amache Junior High Class. Page 17 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-017
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, May 19, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-111)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, May 19, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-111)
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_9109. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-109
[Portrait of Haruo Kawase] (ddr-csujad-56-244)
img [Portrait of Haruo Kawase] (ddr-csujad-56-244)
Professional portrait of Haruo Kawase, a young Japanese American incarcerated at Camp Amache. He snuck a camera into the facility and took many photos of daily life. Page 30 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-053
Fire Department (ddr-csujad-56-175)
img Fire Department (ddr-csujad-56-175)
Three incarcerees watch or try to attach a hose to the fire truck while what appears to be a camp warden watches. A fourth incarceree sits in the truck. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-042
[Living quarters] (ddr-csujad-56-176)
img [Living quarters] (ddr-csujad-56-176)
Living quarters at the camp with furniture and a room divider. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-043
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