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List of regulations specifying conduct to be observed by
doc List of regulations specifying conduct to be observed by "alien enemies" (ddr-densho-25-20)
Matahichi Iseri, considered a "dangerous enemy alien," was arrested on Dec. 7, 1941, and imprisoned in the Department of Justice internment camp at Fort Missoula, Montana. During the war, enemy aliens were not allowed to own contraband articles such as weapons, signal devices, and cameras. They were required to carry certificates of identification at all times, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-20/
Letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa to Loyd H. Jenson (ddr-densho-258-204)
doc Letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa to Loyd H. Jenson (ddr-densho-258-204)
Tatsuya Ichikawa writes to Loyd H. Jensen the Officer in Charge of the Sante Fe Department of Justice Internment Camp. Ichikawa requests to be given temporary parole so he could travel to Minidoka concentration camp to help his family. His two youngest children were hospitalized. A post-it note written by Satoru Ichikawa attached to the letter …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-204/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 26 (July 7, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-27)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 26 (July 7, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-27)
Selected article titles: "'Guilt by Association' Policy in Deportation of Japanese Alien Protested by JACL" (p. 1), "TV Station Chief Expresses Regrets Over Film Feature Showing Nisei as Traitors" (p. 1), "Hawaii Adult Education Heads May Ask Ford Foundation for Citizenship Training Funds" (p. 2), "Justice Department Rules Internees Ineligible to File for Evacuation Loss Claims" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-27/
Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-411-12)
vh Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-411-12)
Father and brothers sent to Department of Justice camps

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-411-12/
Duplicate of 2016.23.65 (ddr-one-5-158)
doc Duplicate of 2016.23.65 (ddr-one-5-158)
Unsigned duplicate of 2016.23.65.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-158/
Duplicate of 2016.23.66 (ddr-one-5-159)
doc Duplicate of 2016.23.66 (ddr-one-5-159)
Unsigned duplicate of 2016.23.66.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-159/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 10 (March 10, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-10)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 10 (March 10, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-10)
Selected article titles: "Justice Department Requests Authority for Compromise Plan to Settle Claims of Evacuees" (p. 1), "JACL Asks End of Racial Bias in Citizenship Law. Masaoka Wins Commendation for Plea Before Joint Meet on Proposed Omnibus Law" (p. 1), "Federal Judge Rules Nisei Voted Under Duress in Japan" (p. 1), "Japanese American Family, Barred from …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-10/
History of the Surveillance Division 1942-? (ddr-csujad-55-1445)
doc History of the Surveillance Division 1942-? (ddr-csujad-55-1445)
Narrative essay on the history of the Surveillance Division at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 96. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1447
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1445/
Letter from three Japanese nurses, October 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1384)
doc Letter from three Japanese nurses, October 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1384)
Letter of resignation from three Japanese nurses at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 55. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1386
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1384/
Memo from E.D. McAlexander, Acting Chief Liaison Officer, Crystal City incarceration camp, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1397)
doc Memo from E.D. McAlexander, Acting Chief Liaison Officer, Crystal City incarceration camp, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1397)
Memorandum of understanding from E.D. Alexander to S.F. Oliver regarding Wolfgang Schnellbach's status in the hospital at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1399
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1397/
Mary Frances Clark, Head Nurse at Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1331)
img Mary Frances Clark, Head Nurse at Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1331)
Sepia-toned photographic portrait of Mary Frances Clark, the head nurse at Crystal City Department of Justice internment camp. Photograph taken at Clark's nursing school graduation. See also Mary F. Clark scrapbooks, sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1379. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1333
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1331/
Telegram from Shigeo Fukuhara to Tatuya Ichikawa (ddr-densho-258-205)
doc Telegram from Shigeo Fukuhara to Tatuya Ichikawa (ddr-densho-258-205)
A telegram sent to Tatsuya Ichikawa at Santa Fe Department of Justice Internment Camp from Shigeo Fukuhara at Minidoka Concentration Camp informing Tatsuya that his two youngest children have been hospitalized. Fukuhara informs Ichikawa that telegrams from the Minidoka Health Nurse and Social Service Counselor have been sent to help Ichikawa get temporary parole so he …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-205/
Girls' Day Hinamatsuri (ddr-csujad-55-1467)
doc Girls' Day Hinamatsuri (ddr-csujad-55-1467)
Program for Girls' Day Hinamatsuri at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 113. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1469
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1467/
Star Festival (ddr-csujad-55-1470)
doc Star Festival (ddr-csujad-55-1470)
Program for the Star Festival at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 114. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1472
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1470/
Five trainloads aliens leave camp (ddr-csujad-55-1499)
doc Five trainloads aliens leave camp (ddr-csujad-55-1499)
Newspaper clipping regarding repatriation at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 136. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1501
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1499/
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 1 July, 1940- December 31, 1941 (ddr-densho-372-1)
doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 1 July, 1940- December 31, 1941 (ddr-densho-372-1)
Volume 1 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section contains archival documents regarding pre-Pearl Harbor materials that deal largely with discussion between the War and the Justice Departments over responsibilities for enemy aliens in case of war and with internal Army documents about construction of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-1/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 11 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-37)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 11 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-37)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Battalion Took Place In Final Battles in Germany" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Administration Not Changed by Action of Army. Military Police Now Acting as Agents of Justice Department" (p. 2), "Military Police Detachments Withdrawn from Centers" (p. 2), "VFW Post in Spokane Rejects Sgt. Koyama, Wounded Veteran of Pacific War Against Japan" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-17-37/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 4 (January 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-4)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 4 (January 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-4)
Selected article titles: "Government Sets Deadline For Compromise Claims. Justice Department Moves To Speed Up Submission of Offers Under New Setup" (p. 1), "Early Ratification of Japan Peace Treaty Urged by JACL" (p. 1), "House Judiciary Committee Urges Favorable Action on Equality in Naturalization" (p. 2), "Tule Lake Renunciant Asks For Restoration of Rights Forfeited in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-24-4/
Redress: U.S. appeals decision to pay child of voluntary evacuee (ddr-csujad-55-2103)
doc Redress: U.S. appeals decision to pay child of voluntary evacuee (ddr-csujad-55-2103)
Newspaper clipping published in Rafu shimpo regarding a court case in which the Department of Justice appealed a decision that ruled in favor of granting redress payments to the child of "voluntary evacuees" during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2206
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2103/
Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)
doc Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)
This official correspondence confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori had worked at the Tule Lake incarceration camp for 6.5 months and had earned a total of $131.86 as of November 30, 1945. Issued by R.R. Best, Project Director and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority. See this object in the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-24/

Narrator Shyoko Hiraga

Nisei female. Born 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Grew up in Denver, where father was a tailor, then established a newspaper, the Rocky Nippon. During World War II, father was removed as editor of the newspaper, arrested by the FBI, and interned in a Department of Justice camp. James Omura took over as head of the newspaper, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/668/
Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama with date and filing stamps. (ddr-one-5-207)
doc Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama with date and filing stamps. (ddr-one-5-207)
Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit about Dr. Keizaburo Koyama, Japanese alien. Donaugh writes that he is attaching an affidavit from Teru Koyama, Dr. Koyama's wife, petitioning for a rehearing. He also mentions several letters and phone …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-207/
Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-206)
doc Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-206)
Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit about Dr. Keizaburo Koyama, Japanese alien. Donaugh writes that he is attaching an affidavit from Teru Koyama, Dr. Koyama's wife, petitioning for a rehearing. He also mentions several letters and phone …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-206/
Letter from Valerie R. O'Brian, Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division to Sharon M. Tanihara, August 9, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2060)
doc Letter from Valerie R. O'Brian, Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division to Sharon M. Tanihara, August 9, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2060)
Correspondence from Valerie O'Brian to Sharon Tanihara acknowledging receipt of Tanihara's comments about the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2163
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2060/
Charlie Matsubara - Mary Matsubara - Evelyn Togami Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1009-3-23)
vh Charlie Matsubara - Mary Matsubara - Evelyn Togami Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1009-3-23)
Hearing about Department of Justice camps in New Mexico during the war

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1009-3-23/
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