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doc Letter to Harold Ickes from the Mayor of New York (ddr-densho-67-106)

Letter to Harold Ickes from the Mayor of New York regarding resettlement. The mayor is protesting the resettlement of Japanese Americans to New York. Suggests that there aren't enough police to monitor them and wants every Japanese American in New York to declare their loyalty.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-106/

img Portrait of Harold Ickes (ddr-njpa-1-711)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Harold Ickes (No. 3,751). US Secretary of the Interior."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-711/

doc Letter from Harold Ickes to President Roosevelt (ddr-densho-67-87)

Letter from Harold Ickes to President Roosevelt urging the President to rescind orders excluding Japanese Americans from the West Coast. Ickes gives many reasons, including unconstitutionality of detaining American citizens, lack of military necessity and psychological damage to Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-87/

doc Memo to President Roosevelt from Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (ddr-densho-67-96)

Memo to President Roosevelt from Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. Ickes expresses concern over the hostile situation that has developed in the camps. He attributes this to the poor way the evacuees have been treated. Ickes also worries that thousands of loyal Japanese have recently turned "angry" and suggests better leadership in the War Relocation …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-96/

doc Information Bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-47)

Tule Lake Center informational bulletin regarding policies implemented as a result of Public Proclamation No. 21. Also includes a message from the Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-47/

doc Department of the Interior Information Service statement (ddr-densho-275-19)

A statement from Harold L. Ickes regarding transfer of the War Relocation Authority to the control of the Department of the Interior

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-275-19/

doc Ever Loyal, in Spite of Injustices (September 23, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1167)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 23, 1946, p. 6

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1167/

doc Letter from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to staff of the War Relocation Authority, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1680)

Correspondence from Harold L. Ickes to staff of the War Relocation Authority regarding his appreciation for the work of WRA staff in "resettlement" of former incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1682

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1680/

doc Message from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to center residents, December 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1681)

Correspondence from Harold L. Ickes to Center Residents regarding the closure of Relocation Centers, "resettlement," and encouraging relocation in the eastern United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1683

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1681/

doc The Newell Star, Extra (October 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-90)

Special publication including the articles "Ickes, Myer Say Tule Lake to Close on or Before Feb. 1, 1946" and "A Statement to the Residents of Tule Lake: Dillon S. Myer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-90/

doc Memo Re: General DeWitt's report on the Japanese evacuation (ddr-densho-67-75)

Memo from Francis Biddle to Harold Ickes on DeWitt's Final Report. Biddle informs Ickes that parts of DeWitt's report have been refuted by the Federal Communications Commission. Suggests that the information the government received about ship-to-shore signaling and other sabotage was inaccurate.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-75/

doc New Camp for Bad Japs (April 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1039)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1944, p. 17

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1039/

doc U.S. Won't Be Bestial With Jap Americans, Says Ickes (April 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1036)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 13, 1944, p. 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1036/

doc Ickes 'Beat' Supreme Court On Jap Orders (December 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1087)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 21, 1944, p. 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1087/

doc Greedy Seek To Keep Nisei Away, Says Ickes (April 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1111)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 4, 1945, p. 7

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1111/

doc W.R.A. Shift Called Evasion (February 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1026)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 17, 1944, p. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1026/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 161 (December 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-246)

Selected article titles: "Arrangement for Return of Alien-Owned Properties Being Made Now"; "On the Other Hand"; "La Junta School Will Receive Granada Goods"; "This Problem is Called Imperative by Tobias"; "Most Decorated Unit Adds Few More Medals"; "Now Harold Ickes is in Favor of Granted Statehood to Hawaii"; "Ickes Doesn't Think Hawaii Statehood Likely"; "Eastern Relocation …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-246/

doc Booklet: "A Voice That Must Be Heard" (ddr-densho-356-844)

Booklet titled: "A Voice That Must Be Heard" containing excerpts about Japanese Americans from statements by various government officials including: President Franklin Roosevelt, Henry L. Stimson, Joseph C. Grew, Elmer Davis, W.P. Scobey, Milton S. Eisenhower, Harold L. Ickes, J. Edgar Hoover, Paul V. McNutt, Delos C. Emmons, Kendell Fielder, and Chester C. Davis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-844/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 89 (April 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-334)

Selected article titles: "Twelve Called to Active Duty from Enlisted Reserve Corps" (p. 1), "Hollywood Citizen News Editorializes Nisei Return Ban" (p. 1), "Tell 'Relocation' of Appointed Personnel Staff Member" (p. 1), "Parolees Must Wait for Special Permits" (p. 1), "Temporary Housing at Seabrook Farms Nears Completion" (p. 1), "WRA to Crate All Evacuee Property" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-334/

doc Tule Lake WRA Center information bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-183)

Bulletin including information on WRA leave clearance, exclusion orders, military permits, persons not eligible to leave, army stop list, army hearings, repatriation, renunciation of citizenship, relocation plans and office, temporary leave, transfers and visiting between centers, outside visitors, and a message from Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-183/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 26 (June 29, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-26)

Selected article titles: "Family of Nisei Serviceman Denied Right to Occupy Home in Restricted L.A. District" (p. 1), "'Welcome Home' Fete Set For 442nd Combat Team. Men of Nisei Unit Expected to Arrive in New York July 3 On Board Wilson Victory" (p. 1), "Peruvian Residents File Suit to Prevent Deportation to Japan; 'Kidnapping' Charged" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-18-26/

doc Cooperative Colonization (ddr-sbbt-2-27)

A proposal to incentivize incarcerees to leave the concentration camps by investing in land, farming equipment, and other materials for Japanese Americans to establish "colonies in fertile land suitable for agriculture."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-27/

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