Education

Schools were quickly organized in the concentration camps, but they suffered from crude facilities and lack of teaching materials. Instruction was given for nursery through high school, and adult education was offered. Trained teachers were in short supply, however, and uncertified Japanese Americans with college degrees often filled in. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) deliberately emphasized Americanization in the education program. Some found it painfully ironic to watch incarcerated youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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doc Chapter 11 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-36)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topic including a fundraising carnival, yearbooks, class subjects and discussions, sports, homework, books, and teachers. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were collected as part of a class assignment and used for the Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-36/

doc Personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-37)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including classes, class discussions, grades, exams, homework and studying, school activities, graduation, social events, carnival fundraiser for yearbook, and complaints about school conditions. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-37/

doc Tule Lake monograph (ddr-csujad-26-1)

Unpublished manuscript includes a collection of diary entries, letters, and essays written by school students incarcerated at the Tule Lake camp and collected through the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). The writings include first-person descriptions of travel to the Tule Lake camp, adapting to camp, limitations of camp, day-to-day camp life, family life, community …

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doc Structural report, institutional adjustments, V: educational institutions (ddr-csujad-26-20)

Essay observing education levels, types of students, and establishment of education programs at Tule Lake for English speaking students. Includes descriptions of programs for various age groups including nursery, primary, secondary, adult education, college and the Student Relocation Council. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object …

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doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-45/

doc Chapter 12, 13, 14 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-39)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including graduation, the future, finishing high school rather than quitting to find work outside, types of work available, and course planning. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-39/

img Flag raising at Minidoka incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-32-26)

Group photograph of children watching a flag being raised at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 12 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_013_044

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-26/

img Group of women at Minidoka incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-32-11)

Group photograph of women standing in front of Miss Queen's grade three classroom at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 6 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_007_020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-11/

img Children in classroom (ddr-csujad-32-27)

Photograph of children sitting at desks most likely in a classroom at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 13 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_014_045

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-27/

img Minidoka incarceration camp photograph album (ddr-csujad-32-1)

The photograph album contains 69 photographs from mostly the Minidoka incarceration camp. It may have been compiled by Lona Haug, vice-principal of the Blk 10 school at the Minidoka incarceration camp in 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-1/

img Children in classroom (ddr-csujad-32-24)

Group photograph of children and two adults most likely in a classroom at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 9 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_010_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-24/

doc Whutsit, vol. 1, no. 1 (May 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-35-2)

An issue of a newspaper, "Whutsit" published by Poston I Junior High School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_02_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-2/

img Poston High School auditorium (ddr-csujad-35-9)

A photograph of the auditorium of the Poston High School in the Poston camp. The hand written note on the back side reads: Poston High School, Arizona, built 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_09_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-9/

doc Kampus krier, vol. 3, no. 26 (May 4, 1945) (ddr-csujad-35-12)

An issue of a newspaper, "Kampus krier" published by Poston I High School in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_12_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-12/

doc Log of books checked out by students in period IV, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-123)

Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 4, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. One name has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9932. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0932

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-123/

doc Term paper: my plan for the future (ddr-csujad-48-2)

Term paper by Chiyoko Nakasaki for period VII Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Chiyoko discusses finding an office job after graduation, but she worries about giving the wrong impression or building a bad reputation if she sets out as an independent female. She enjoys listening to …

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doc My plans for my future (ddr-csujad-48-19)

Term Paper by Haruye Imahori for period VII Social Problems course, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Haruye would like to be a bookkeeper eventually. She recounts the satisfaction in seeing results during her classes. However, war and subsequent forced evacuation create uncertainty for her. She tells that her parents believe the best …

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doc Letter from Kazuyoshi Nagashima to Mr. Wells regarding poor performance in class (ddr-csujad-48-54)

A letter from Kazuyoshi Nagashima, a student in period 1 History, to Mr. Wells explaining why he has not completed his final assignment on the civilization of Egypt and why he performed poorly on the test given that day. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9054. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Class roster for courses taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-36)

Class rosters for courses taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School: Period 1: 10-L with 35 names; Period 2: 10-L with 44 names; Period 3: 12-H with 43 names and grades; Period 5: 12-H with 33 names; Period 7: 12-H with 9 names and grades; Period 8: 10-L with 44 names. Transcription is found …

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doc Seimei no jisso (Truth of life); English translation Nectarean shower (Kanro no hou) (ddr-csujad-48-42)

Cover title: Kanro no hou. 1st edition printed in the U.S.A., 1938 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0042

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doc My future (ddr-csujad-48-10)

Term Paper by Hitoshi Yasuda for period 5 Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Hitoshi opens by discussing the uncertainty he faces in his future, and the characteristics necessary to be successful. Before the war, he had hoped to go to college and get technical training in …

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doc Wells Hist. Per. 5 (ddr-csujad-48-119)

Class roster for Period 5, History, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Thirty-seven students are listed. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9928. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0928

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-119/

doc What I like and don't like about Manzanar (ddr-csujad-48-30)

Assignment by Ryoko Yano (the first letter is missing due to a torn edge, determined via class roster) for period 8 Geography and History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. The author points out the things they like and dislike about Manzanar. They like the nearness to mountains and …

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doc Future (ddr-csujad-48-14)

Term paper by Yoshio Kusayanagi for Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Yoshio presents a very idealistic view of the needs for good individuals to overcome evil and injustice in the world. He highlights the need for everyone to do their part to win the war, by …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-14/

doc Greeks (ddr-csujad-48-40)

Term paper for period I 10-L History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Ikuyo describes Greek civilization in detail for the assigned final project. Section headings include: Geography; History; Biographies; Civilization; Illustrations; and Maps. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9040. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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