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img portrait of Maurine Bennett (ddr-densho-378-751)

Portrait of a woman. Inscribed on the photograph is "Lovingly Maurine Bennett" in black ink. Caption on album page: "1928"

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doc Letter from James R. Bennett to Awards Coordinator, University of Washington Press, July 30, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-79)

A letter from the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights informing the University of Washington Press that Michi Weglyn has been nominated for an award. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_005

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 27 (October 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-176)

Selected article titles: "Buck: Advocates Equal Enemy Treatment" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Star" (p. 2), "Bennett: Post-War Camp for U.S. Disabled" (p. 3), "Reiterates: Japanese Will Become Popular" (p. 3).

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doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 14 (ddr-densho-156-383)

Section titles: "Staff Move Begins"; "Construction Plans Outlined"; "Report on Higher Education Made"; "Progress Made on Self-Government"; "Bennett Appointed Gila River Director"; "Vegetable Harvest Continues at Gila"; "In the Project Papers."

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 67 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-103)

Selected article titles: "Bennett Finds Relocation Outlook for Issei Good" (p. 1), "Butte: No Showers After 6 P.M." (p. 1), "Editorial: Hearst is a Minority" (p. 2), "Men Shortage Holds Up Farm Enlargements" (p. 3).

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doc Correspondence regarding inter-camp transfers (ddr-densho-320-5)

Contains infromation about Seiki Ronald Miyasato's transfer from Gila River to Minidoka and Grant Shimizu's transfer from Gila River to Heart Mountain.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 15 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-158)

Selected article titles: "Oregon Resents Nisei Settling" (p. 1), "Canal Won't Close Says Bennett" (p. 1), "Editorial: Council Can Work, If --" (p. 2), "Evacuees Denied Right to Unemployment Compensation" (p. 3), "Alien Soldiers Get Naturalized: Five Aliens Volunteer Here" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 1 (January 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-35)

Selected article titles: "Happy New Year: Let's Feel That 1943 Will Bring Better Days -- Bennett" (p. 1), "Oil Stoves: Two Thousand Homes Warmed" (p. 1), "Better World Through Better Understanding" (p. 2), "Vocational Agriculture Class to be Organized" (p. 3).

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doc U.S. citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137a rev., Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-102)

An identification card to permit the U.S. citizen's indefinite leave. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano is allowed to leave the Gila River incarceration camp on July 27, 1944 and specifies his first destination, Cleveland, Ohio. It is authorized by L. H. Bennet, Project Director. The handwritten notes on the card read: Readmitted 8/18/44. See this …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 89 (July 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-130)

Selected article titles: "Japan Silent on Exchanges" (p. 1), "Hottest Day: Storm Wrath a Head-Ache" (p. 1), "Forced Resettlement Not Planned by WRA -- Bennett. Tule Lake Center for Segregated" (p. 1), "Editorials: Minority Problems" (p. 2), "Guilty Residents Arraigned" (p. 3).

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img Class of 1938 Electrical Engineers (ddr-densho-287-690)

Group photograph of 26 men. The image is of the Oregon State College (not Oregon State University) Electrical Engineering Class of 1938. Written on the image are the numbers 1-26. Identified: 1 Bob Welty 2 Milton Maeda 3 Fred Clausen 4 Vic Carson 5 Dan Smith 6 Dav Fulton 7 Dav Cox 8 Phil Brownell 9 …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 70 (June 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-106)

Selected article titles: "Call Issued for Blood Donors" (p. 1), "Evacuees' Dietary Supply Depends on Center Crops. 'Nation Faces Critical Food Shortage' -- Utz" (p. 1), "Wage Cut Rumors Spiked by Bennett" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation Sins" (p. 2), "Japanese Booklets Explain Relocation" (p. 3), "Women Military Life Explained" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 44 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-80)

Selected article titles: "Officials Act to Release Farm Tools" (p. 1), "'Friendly Alien' Status May be Given Parents of Men in U.S. Armed Services" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Child Shall Lead" (p. 2), "Gila is Vegetable Capital with Large Farm Output" (p. 3), "Half of Evacuees Will Be Relocated Soon -- Bennett" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 6 (January 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-40)

Selected article titles: "Leaves: 20 Persons Apply For Leave Clearances Daily" (p. 1), "Electric Appliance Claims Possible" (p. 1), "Community Theft Must Stop -- Bennett" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Destructive Critics" (p. 2), "Save Wood for Stoves" (p. 2), "Treated Drinking Well Water for Residents" (p. 3), "Wood Stoves for Partitioned Rooms" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. I No. 25 (December 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-141-25)

Selected article titles: "Bennett Appointed Director: Expected Here on Wednesday" (p. 1), "Night Class Rolls Increase" (p. 1), "Cozzens Tries Assault Case" (p. 1), "Former Resident Finds Eastern Hospitality Affable: Urges Relocation" (p. 2), "Apartment Partitioning" (p. 3), "Eligibility Rules: League Rejects Students" (p. 6), "Gilan's Motion Picture Financial Statement" (p. 7).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 58 (January 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-212)

Selected article titles: "Optometry: Resignation Closes Service" (p. 1), "Director Bennett Inducts Councilmen for New Term" (p. 1), "Sushi Sale Successful" (p. 1), "Editorial: Councils Sworn In" (p. 2), "Nisei, Chinese Work in N.Y." (p. 2), "Nisei in Canada Pioneer for Place Under the Sun" (p. 4), "Expatriation of Disloyal Urged" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 53 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-89)

Selected article titles: "Students Fill Project Posts During Youth Week" (p. 1), "Wada Lost Since Sat. Bennett Calls All-Out Search. Neighboring Towns Informed" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation is Yours" (p. 2), "Students Learn Democracy" (p. 2), "Salt Tablets for Residents" (p. 4), "Stray Dogs Carry Diseases" (p. 4), "Arizona Attitude Favorable to Japanese-American Labor" (p. 5).

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doc Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)

A notice of decision on application for leave signed by L. H. Bennett, Project Director on February 6, 1943. It approves Fumio Fred Takano's application for indefinite leave from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_44_001

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img Elementary school class (ddr-densho-174-3)

Teacher: Mrs. Kellog. Back row (L to R): Harold Bennett, Haruko Aramaki. Middle row: Harry Jenson, Clarence Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, David Thomason, Fred Croober, Mineko Yamaguchi, Aiko Suguro. Front row: Helen Jenson, Vivian Drummond, Ruth Blye, Helen Senior, Mary Suda, Kathleen McCreary, Sueko Yamaguchi, Ona Grosvenor, Winifred Evans. Not pictured: Mark Keltner, William Hardman, Weslet Bovell, …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 99 (August 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-141)

Selected article titles: "Employment Cut to 4,575 by September 1 -- Bennett. Post Segregation Job Outlook Good" (p. 1), "Inoculation for Dogs to Start" (p. 1), "Trend: Rivers Faces Meat Shortage" (p. 1), "Editorial: Cincinnatus Lives Up to Name" (p. 2), "New York City Union Welcomes Evacuee Help" (p. 2), "Limited: Family Reunion at Crystal City" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 30 (December 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-119)

Selected article titles: "Asilomar Confab Planned for City" (p. 1), "Position on FPC Opened" (p. 1), "Play Tickets on Sale to Public" (p. 1), "Confidence Vote Extended Co-op" (p. 1), "Progress Report Respond Good" (p. 1), "What Are They Saying? Bennett: Retain Cultural Heritage. Wilkie: Remove Trade Barriers" (p. 2), "City YBA Officers In Installation" (p. …

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Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)

doc Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)

A letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, Untied States Department of the Interior. It certifies that Itsuhei Takano is permitted to travel to Los Angeles, California by the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 124 (June 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-280)

Selected article titles: "Bennett: Back From California" (p. 1), "Draftees: Thirty Two Gilans to Leave Tomorrow at Nine" (p. 1), "Allies Begin Second Front" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Clean Record" (p. 2), "Trials for Nisei Set" (p. 2), "July Festivities Planned for New Arrivals" (p. 3), "5,000 Attend Okamoto Rites" (p. 3), "Caucasians to Stage 'Momotaro'" …

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img Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his plane (ddr-njpa-1-692)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Circumnavigating Plane Arrives in Paris. (Paris) Domei. Hughes' plane departed from New York's Floyd Bennett Field at 6:20 p.m. on the 10th and headed towards Paris, aiming to set a new record for aerial circumnavigation of the world. He crossed the Atlantic in one go, landing easily at Le Bourget Airport in …

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img Second grade class (ddr-densho-174-4)

Bellevue School. Teacher Mrs. Carlson. Top row (L to R): Harold Bennett, William Hardman, Vivian Drummond, Dorothy Collins, Sophia L. Huquel, Phyllis Hill, Priscilla Martin, Gertrude Hentchel, Muriel Sandfords, Ralph (last name unknown), Keith Manfull, Stuart Gravis. Middle row: Joe Matsuzawa, Charles Emerson, Winnifred Evans, Haruko Aramaki, Mineko Yamaguchi, unknown, Wesley Bovee, David Thompson, Marguerite Schafer, …

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