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 Pat and Helen (ddr-densho-463-37)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Pat, Helen, "Blame it on the camera," Sept. 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-37/

img Fumi Taketa in a rock garden (ddr-densho-463-69)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Miss Fumi Taketa, Taken 1944, in front of the rock garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-69/

img Ruth, Helen, Yoshiko, and Helen (ddr-densho-463-134)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Ruth, Helen, Yoshiko, Helen; "What's you [sic] looking for."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-134/

img Rosie stands on porch steps (ddr-densho-463-48)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Rosie [likely Rosie Komoto], Feb. 194[4 or 5].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-48/

img Man stands next to a gravel road (ddr-densho-463-207)

A man, possibly James Komoto, stands next to a gravel road.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-207/

img Ma carrying parcels (ddr-densho-463-88)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-88/

img Group of men at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-463-202)

James Komoto is possibly the last man on the right with his brother Ted standing to his right. The first man on the left is possibly George Komoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-202/

img Woman outside barracks (ddr-densho-463-43)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-43/

img James Komoto with Hiram and George (ddr-densho-463-28)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Me, Hiram, Geo [likely George Komoto], "Three Musketeers," April 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-28/

img Woman standing in the snow (ddr-densho-463-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-4/

img Young woman outside barracks (ddr-densho-463-42)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-42/

img Man stands in the snow (ddr-densho-463-179)

A man, likely Ted Komoto, stands in the snow.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-179/

img Harry Taketa at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-463-132)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Harry Taketa, "Fat stuff," "Always Eating," Kuni playing H.T.G..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-132/

img George and Pvt. Narita (ddr-densho-463-126)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Geo [likely George Komoto] And Pvt. Narita, "Blank, move the camera."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-126/

img Woman outside a barrack (ddr-densho-463-101)

A woman, possibly James' sister Satoye, standing outside a barrack.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-101/

img Tuck, Jeff, and Harry outside Block 1 (ddr-densho-463-35)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Tuck, Jeff, Harry; Taken in Block 1; Sept. 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-35/

img George Taketa and Harry (ddr-densho-463-57)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: George and Harry, March 1945, Taken on the date of Harry [sic] Departure.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-57/

img Shoji Ichikawa (ddr-densho-463-139)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Shoji Ichikawa, "Look out, boy."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-139/

img Emi Taketa in a rock garden (ddr-densho-463-70)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Miss Emi Taketa, same [Taken 1944, in front of the rock garden].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-70/

img Rosie Ichishita outside Block 2 (ddr-densho-463-47)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Rosie Ichishita, Block 2, Feb. 194[indecipherable].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-47/

img Woman standing on barrack steps (ddr-densho-463-14)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-14/

img George outside an apartment (ddr-densho-463-85)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: George [likely George Komoto], March 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-85/

img Kiyo Nagakawa standing outside (ddr-densho-463-12)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Miss Kiyo Nagakawa, April 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-12/

img Frank outside the T. Komoto apartment (ddr-densho-463-84)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Frank [likely Frank Komoto], Sept. 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-84/

img Yosh Nagai and George Taketa (ddr-densho-463-58)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Yosh Nagai, George Taketa, Taken sometime in 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-58/