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doc America in the War and America in the Peace (ddr-densho-342-7)

Address given by Manzanar Project Director Ralph Merritt, May 30, 1944. It was the concluding address in a series of eight discussions called "America in the Making."

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img Camp director's house (ddr-manz-7-23)

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doc Education Section Summary (ddr-densho-342-8)

Report to Manzanar Project Director Ralph Merritt and his general staff meeting.

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doc Cash value of Manzanar to Inyo related by Merritt (ddr-densho-342-2)

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doc Members of Owens Valley Citizens Committee (ddr-densho-342-39)

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doc Memo from Ralph Merritt (ddr-manz-4-265)

Memo regarding Shinjo Nagatomi's request for leave clearance.

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doc Events leading up to the Riot of December 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-122-560)

Memo to Ralph P. Merritt from Robert Throckmorton re: Manzanar "riot"

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img Lake Merritt (ddr-densho-378-207)

Photograph of Ralph Kanzaki standing in front of a bush in a three piece suit. Caption on page: "Lake Merritt" and "Ralph"

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doc Project Director's Bulletin No. 51 (ddr-manz-4-39)

Addresses concerns regarding Question Number 28 of Form 126.

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doc Project Director's Bulletin No. 51 (ddr-manz-4-274)

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img Painting of the Manzanar High School 1944 graduation (ddr-manz-2-11)

Caption: "Manzanar High School commencement of 1944. Our democratic country has people representing all nation[s] - Mr. Ralph P. Merritt."

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 39 (January 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-103)

A bulletin from Ralph Merritt discussing the new procedures due to the overtime bill passed by Congress. Merritt discusses the need to fill out a time sheet for each 15-day period and have it signed by their immediate supervisor. Additionally, the process for granting leave was discussed. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9912. See this object …

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 48 (March 31, 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-101)

A bulletin from Ralph Merritt addressing the criticism of the Property Control and Warehousing section. The bulletin establishes a numerical requisition register for each Section or Unit and provides the procedure for future requisitions and the tracking thereof. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9910. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 37 (November 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-48-133)

A bullentin from the project director, Ralph Merritt, addressing procedures for functional activities in the personnel section. The subject headings are: personnel needs, recruiting of personnel, appointments, oaths administered, war savings bonds, annual leave, sick leave, leave without pay, applications for leave, daily attendance report of absentees, change of status requested, and resignations. Attached are two …

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 50 (April 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-100)

A bulletin from Ralph Merritt discussing the procedures for an evacuee to transfer baggage or personal property out of the camp when the evacuee is granted leave. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9909. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0909

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doc Project Director's bulletin, no. 39 (January 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-108)

A bulletin from Ralph Merrit, Project Director, regarding hours of work for all federal employees, including civil service employees at Manzanar Incarceration Camp. Procedures for submitting time sheets are addressed as well as the means to request leave. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9917. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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Collection Eastern California Museum Merritt Photo Collection (ddr-csujad-47)

The collection was donated by Ralph "Pete" Merritt, Jr. and Patricia Merritt. It is comprised of photographs from an album created by L. Josephine Hawes, the Chief Nurse at the Manzanar Hospital, and individual photographs collected by Ralph P. Merritt, the Project Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Center.

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img Photograph of Ralph Merritt officially closing Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-13)

Includes the sign, "This project officially closed November 21-1945 no admittance except on business." Description taken from original photo album, "Manzanar is now officially closed. Mr. Merritt addressing the staff that gathered at the gates of Manzanar to witness the departure of the last evacuee from the Center. November 21, 1945." See this object in the …

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doc Memo from Alan Campbell to Ralph Merritt (ddr-manz-4-266)

Memo regarding Shinjo Nagatomi.

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doc Memo to Takai Honda regarding leaving camp (ddr-manz-9-16)

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img RSK and Dick (ddr-densho-378-252)

Photograph of two men sitting in a row boat, identified as Ralph Kanzaki and Dick. Caption on album page: "Taken at Lake Merritt" and "R.S.K. Dick"

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doc Bulletin, no. 49 (ddr-csujad-34-5)

An issue of "Bulletin" circulated in the Manzanar camp, titled: Question revision. An assessment, that is, "loyalty questionnaire," was conducted in the Manzanar camp on February 12-16 by the War Department and WRA prior to other camps. However, the question 28 was confusing and revised before the assessment was conducted in other camps. The bulletin informed …

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