Facilities, services, and camp administration

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, April 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-450)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Managers meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0452

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-450/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, January 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-440)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report from Postal Committee and a discussion on recreation items and Shinnenkai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0442

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-440/

img Wood Sign (ddr-densho-477-2)

Wooden sign that reads "please use other door" in pale writing that seems to be sun-bleached onto the wood. Donor states it was possibly made in camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-2/

img Two orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-441)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Orphan boys, two of a group of 65 who are now making their home in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-441/

img Japanese American reading in library (ddr-densho-151-435)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A barrack building has been turned into a library at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. A trained librarian of Japanese ancestry employs techniques in the management of this library which already contains a large stock of books donated by friends.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-435/

img Baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-12)

Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Baggage is inspected as families arrive at Turlock assembly center. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-12/

img Library (ddr-densho-151-434)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. One of the barrack buildings houses the library for evacuees at this War Relocation Authority center. The librarian is a college graduate of Japanese ancestry who employs modern methods in library procedure.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-434/

img Japanese American voters (ddr-densho-151-26)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Here a line is seen waiting to enter the building where they will cast their votes for Councilman from their precinct. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly center Advisory Council is being held on this day. This is the first time Issei have ever been able …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-26/

img Japanese American reading in library (ddr-densho-151-436)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A corner in the library at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. This section contains books in the Japanese lanuage, most of which are translations of English classics.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-436/

img Hospital bed near latrine (ddr-densho-151-475)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Hospital latrines, for patients, between the barracks, which serve temporarily as wards. For the first three months of occupancy medical facilities have been meager but the new hospital fully equipped, is almost ready for occupancy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-475/

img Election poster (ddr-densho-151-21)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Buildings of the Tanforan Center are plastered at this time with all manner of locally devised posters incident to the election of five each of the five precincts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-21/

img Orphan at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-444)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An evacuee orphan, one of 65 now housed in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-444/

img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-443/

doc Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-469-3)

A reassignment slip reassigning Kazuo Otani to work as a barber.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-3/

doc A Year at Gila Anniversary Booklet (ddr-densho-469-8)

Includes the legend of Gila, a history of the beginning of the Gila River, facts, and maps of the Gila River, as well as summaries of Gila's River's various organizations, departments, work, and activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-8/

doc Reclassification assignment (ddr-densho-469-4)

A reclassification assignment for Kazuo Otani to a new section.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-4/

doc Check transmittal (ddr-densho-469-7)

A receipt and check to cover services for October 1942, addressed to Kazuo Otani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-7/

doc Resettlement Assistance forms (ddr-densho-469-6)

A letter addressed to Hamako Otani for the Otani family that includes economic assistance forms. The forms include a justification of economic resources, a statement of economic resources, and the amount for the approved grant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-6/

doc Gila River Coop refunds (ddr-densho-469-5)

Two receipts for payment of patronage refunds are addressed to Hamako and Kazuo Otani. The envelope is addressed to "Mrs. Hanako Otani."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-5/

doc Clothing vouchers (ddr-densho-469-2)

Clothing vouchers for Hamaki, Hamako, and Kazuo Otani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-2/

doc War Ration Book (ddr-densho-469-1)

A war ration book issued to Kazuo Otani. Some stamps remain in the book. The front of the book has identification information, and the back has instructions on how to use the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-1/

doc Second Year at Gila (ddr-densho-469-9)

A summary of the second year spent by camp inmates at the Gila River Relocation Center. Topics on the second year of the camp include the camp's administration, involvement in the war, predominant religions, schools, agriculture, recreation, and population, ending with a timeline of events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-9/

doc Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu (ddr-densho-498-41)

Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu explaining what life is like in Amache. She explains that many people are sick and the camp is not satisfactory. She mentions that the administration is not kind and that contractors harass the girls in the camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-41/

img Co-op warehouse (ddr-densho-93-29)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Warehouse, M. Ogi, manager; S. Sugimoto, manager of co-op; Bunkichi Hayashi, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-29/

img Camp co-op store (ddr-densho-93-28)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Co-op store (Segregees), Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-28/

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