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 Educational Division (ddr-csujad-55-1412)

Scrapbook page containing notes about the Educational Division and school system at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 72. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1414

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1412/

doc Request for leaving class (ddr-csujad-55-1766)

Blank form for requesting permission to leave class at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1768

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1766/

doc Please admit to class (ddr-csujad-55-1765)

Blank form for admission to class at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1767

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1765/

doc Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)

Memorandum of understanding from Virginia Lynn to Shoji Nagumo regarding programming and schedules for adult English classes at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0665

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-663/

doc Bullador, vol 2, no. 10 (May 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1849)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on election results, valedictorian and salutatorian, and school name change. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1852

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1849/

doc Pupil's cumulative record (ddr-csujad-55-1794)

Cumulative record form for students at Poston incarceration camp. Covers Junior and Senior High School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1797

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1794/

doc Envelope from the Tri-State High School, Tule Lake Project, to Mr. Allan Minoru Hida, Granada Center (ddr-csujad-55-1990)

Envelope from the Tri-State High School, Tule Lake incarceration center to Mr. Allan Minoru Hida, Granada Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1993

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1990/

doc Committee report on health and physical education (ddr-csujad-55-1723)

Report on health and physical education at Poston incarceration camp. Covers the objective of health and physical education, school, recreation department, hospital section, and recommendations. Also includes the committee report on school records and reports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1725

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1723/

doc Letter to accompany questionnaire for students who left Poston, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1837)

Handwritten draft correspondence to students who left Poston incarceration camp, intended to accompany questionnaire. See also sac_jaac_1839. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1840

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1837/

doc Meeting of Administrative-Supervisory Council, October 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1687)

Meeting minutes of the Administrative Supervisory Council at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1689

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1687/

doc Supervisory bulletin (War Relocation Authority), no. 14, 194[?] (ddr-csujad-55-1736)

Guide questions for apprentice teachers. List of questions for apprentice teachers at incarceration camps. Questions cover classroom behavior, teaching styles, and leisure activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1738

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1736/

doc Cumulative record, pre-school and elementary school (ddr-csujad-55-1791)

Student record form for pre-school through elementary school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1794

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1791/

doc Christmas letter from Miles E. Cary to the teachers of Poston, January 3, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1820)

Correspondence and holiday greeting from Miles E. Cary to the teachers of Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1823

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1820/

doc RODR 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2041)

Rohwer Junior High School yearbook for the year 1945. Includes superintendents message, principals message, faculty and staff, class officers, list of names of the class of 1945, list of names of the 7th and 8th grade class, "relocatees," class wills, student council, honor society, American's Creed, a poem about Rohwer, clubs, and signatures. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2041/

doc Today we follow, tomorrow we lead (ddr-csujad-55-1911)

Speech given by Paul Ohumra [Omura] at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1914

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1911/

doc Class of '45 (ddr-csujad-55-1852)

List of class officers, valedictorian, and salutatorian for the graduating class of 1945 at Miles E. Cary high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1855

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1852/

doc Night school bulletin, no. 1 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-661)

Brochure and course catalog covering the Night School adult education program at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes description of the program, teachers, enrollment, class meetings, registration, classes currently meeting, upcoming classes, and information on correspondence courses. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0663

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-661/

doc Library permit (ddr-csujad-55-1764)

Library permit form for Ben Dahi at Poston II schools at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1766

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1764/

doc Program, 2nd Annual Commencement, Heart Mountain High School (ddr-csujad-55-907)

Commencement program for Heart Mountain incarceration camp high school. Includes program schedule and names of 1943 and 1944 graduates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0909

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-907/

doc Poston Schools confidential rating sheet (ddr-csujad-55-1786)

Confidential rating form for Poston Schools at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for rating a child's behavioral characteristics and recommendations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1789

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1786/

doc Materials available on education for national defense, undated (ddr-csujad-55-1739)

List of instructional materials and bulletins related to education and democracy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1741

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1739/

Recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1703)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1703)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Editing Project Reports on Education for Relocation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1705

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1703/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, October 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-304)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on schools and winter clothing allowances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0306

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-304/

doc Attendees (ddr-csujad-55-1860)

List of individuals who attended the Poston II High School reunion in San Jose, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1863

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1860/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1926)

Sociology essay by Johnnie Sakaguchi for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers population size as it relates to social problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1929

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1926/