Sports
Sports were a major form of recreation for the Issei and Nisei in the camps. Baseball became the preferred sport for both, although basketball and football were also popular among the Nisei. Organized teams, often consisting of friends from prewar neighborhoods, played each other in highly competitive matches. Other sports, like ping-pong, judo, boxing, badminton, and sumo wrestling were also popular pastimes.
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Poston camp activities (ddr-csujad-38-340)
Clippings from a publication published at the Poston incarceration camp in Parker, Arizona. Describes activities in the camp. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_23_001
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Sigma XI (ddr-csujad-38-205)
Photographed are members of Sigma XI, a Nisei men's basketball team at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Sigma XI. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_001
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Tug of war in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-91)
Photographed are children incarcerated in the Jerome camp in Arkansas, playing tug of war. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_006
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Three-legged race in Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-90)
Photographed are incarcerees participating in a three-legged race in the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_005
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Manzanar High School auditorium (ddr-csujad-36-3)
Photograph of Manzanar incarceration camp buildings, including the Manzanar High School auditorium and sports facilities. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_003
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Santa Fe Japanese baseball club (ddr-csujad-36-10)
Group photograph of a baseball team, [ Santa Fe Japanese Baseball Club]. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_011
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Judo in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-101)
Photographed are incarcerees playing judo at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_22_006
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Sack race in Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-88)
A photograph of a sack race in progress in the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. It captures participants and barracks at the camp. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_003
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Chapter 8, 9, 10 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-35)
Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including movies, dances, dissatisfaction with recreation, family dynamics, desire to leave camp, cultural and generational differences, and weather. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and collected for the …
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Three boys playing (ddr-csujad-26-103)
Three Japanese American boys sit and play in the dirt in front of a basketball hoop. Barracks buildings are in the background. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_040
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Tule Lake recreation center community affairs report for the period August 20, 1942 to September 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-26-11)
Summary of community youth recreation activities at Tule Lake before school began including descriptions of administration, leadership and training, the "Community Activities Commission," advisory board, planning board, staff, organization, and activities. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Swimming pool (ddr-csujad-32-25)
Photograph of people swimming in a pool, most likely at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 10 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_011_037
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Nisei men's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-11)
A photograph of ten Nisei men in front of a basketball goal at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. The men are in two rows. Five men are standing in the back row. Five men are kneeling in the front row. The man in the middle of the front row is holding a …
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Man running on dirt track (ddr-csujad-44-13)
A photograph of a man running on a dirt track at Tule Lake, California. The man is running away from the camera towards two crowds of people gathered at the end of the track. Beyond the groups of people is a row of barracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Nisei football players outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-19)
A group photograph of young Nisei men incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably football players and posing in two rows outside a barrack. The men in the back row are standing and the men in the front row are kneeling. Photo inscription on back: "C Football." See this object in the California State Universities …
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Nisei men's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-2)
A photograph of seven young Nisei men and boys, incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, standing in a line in front of a basketball goal. The young man in the middle is holding a basketball. They are presumably the basketball team members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0002
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Nisei basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-40)
A group photograph of seven young Nisei men posing outside a barrack Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in a single line. The man at the front of the line is holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0040
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Basketball team members (ddr-csujad-44-8)
A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in two rows in front of a basketball goal. The men are in the back row, and the women are in the front row. A water tower can be seen in the …
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Nisei men's basketball team standing in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-21)
A photograph of eleven young Nisei men standing in a row in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members and standing shortest to tallest from left to right. The young man on the far left at the front of the row in holding a basketball at his side. See …
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Photograph of tip off for a boys basketball game at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-44)
Photograph of tip off for a boys basketball game at Manzanar incarceration camp. The two boys are stretching towards the ball that is just out of reach. Three barracks can be seen in the background as well as the snow-covered Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0075
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Photograph of young boys kneeling on dojo floor at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-47)
Photograph of young boys kneeling on the dojo mat at the Manzanar Incarceration Camp Judo Dojo. The sensei can be seen kneeling in the lower left corner. Barracks and other buildings can be seen behind the dojo along with the Alabama Hills. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0079
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Photograph of girls playing basketball at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-45)
Photograph of a girls basketball game at Manzanar incarceration camp. The ball is above the rim of the basketball net, just about to fall. In the background are barracks and the Inyo Mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0076
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Photograph of baseball game at Manzanar (view from outfield bleachers) (ddr-csujad-47-46)
Photograph of a baseball game at Manzanar incarceration camp. The photo is taken from the spectator area behind right field. Spectators are lining both the first and third base line of the improvised baseball diamond. The Inyo Mountains can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …