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img Watch towers and barbed wire fence in Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2227)

Black and white landscape photograph depicting the watch towers, barbed wire fence, and a car at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2330

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2227/

doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1940)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1944 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1940/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-193)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding special requests for registrants. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0195

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-193/

doc Tally-out (packing or loading list), Q.M.C. Form no. 490, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2404)

List of personal property belonging to George Hideo Nakamura being shipped from Tule Lake incarceration camp to Terre Haute, Indiana. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2510

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2404/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-194)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding, "Assembling of Registration Papers." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0196

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-194/

img End of barracks block Castle Rock (ddr-csujad-55-1301)

Black and white photograph of barracks at Tule Lake incarceration camp with a view of Castle Rock in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1303

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1301/

doc Tulean dispatch, special reunion III edition (July 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-2379)

Bulletin published for the 3rd reunion of former Tule Lake incarcerees. Includes news and events related to the reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2485

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2379/

img Tule Lake panoramic landscape (ddr-csujad-3-9)

Photograph of Tule Lake camp showing expanse of camp including buildings, barracks, watch towers, and railways within the basin landscape. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-9/

img Toshio Oku graduation photo (ddr-csujad-3-8)

Portrait of Toshio Oku in what appears to be high school graduation cap and gown taken at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-8/

vh Joe Yamakido Interview (ddr-densho-1000-167)

Nisei male. Born March 3, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in various cities in California, and was living in Harbor City, California, when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later moved to the Jerome concentration camp in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-167/

img Nisei women reading outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-46)

A photograph of three women seated outside a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are sitting in wooden chairs and looking down at thin booklets they are holding in their laps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0046

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-46/

img Nisei men and women outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-1)

A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The group is standing in rows outside a barrack, with one young man kneeling in front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-1/

vh May Ohmura Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-454)

Nisei female. Born May 13, 1922, in Chico, California. Grew up in Chico, where parents ran a produce store. Was in college when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and was removed with her family to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend school in Syracuse, New York, and become a public health nurse. Later …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-454/

vh Richard M. Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-161)

Sansei male. Born January 29, 1932, in Florin, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, where father ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, returned with family to Florin. Removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-161/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 9 (January 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-607)

Selected article titles: "Procedure for Gradual Liquidation of Center Outlined" (p. 1), "Mills Says No More Reinductions Will be Permitted Into Center" (p. 1), "Biddle Says 5,000 at Tule Lake Center Ask for Repatriation" (p. 2), "Man Held for Shooting of 3 Nisei in Idaho" (p. 3), "171 Removed from Tule to Internment Camp" (p. 3), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-607/

Narrator Sadako Nimura Kashiwagi

Nisei female. Born June 27, 1933, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Newcastle, California, where parents were tenant farmers. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and then to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Remained in Tule Lake when it was converted to a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/856/

img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-9)

These Japanese Americans received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to work on the Garner farm for the sugar beet harvest. They are standing in front of the bunkhouse. Front (left to right): Toshio Ito, Kenji Yoshino, and Kay Yamaguchi. Back: Joe Matsuzawa, Ted Matsushita, and Roy Matsuzawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-9/

doc Testimony of Emi Somekawa (ddr-densho-67-202)

Written testimony of Emi Somekawa of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-202/

[Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-24)

doc [Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-24)

Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Described vandalism and profanity incidents within the schools and camp clean-up and fire protection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-24/

Letter from Tommy Tomilson, Chief of Internal Security at Granada Camp to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp, May 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-47)

doc Letter from Tommy Tomilson, Chief of Internal Security at Granada Camp to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp, May 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-47)

Information about Motokazu Okada, an incarceree transfer to Tule Lake camp from Granada Camp. Transferred for persistent gambling and drinking. Also includes personal correspondence. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-47/

doc [Report of the informal meeting of the wardens, members of the Advisory Council and Co-ordinating Committee, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-35)

Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government, the Advisory Council, and the wardens. Discussion on police and security measures within the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-35/

doc Report on Harry Tateishi's political activities (ddr-csujad-2-50)

Report on the political activities of Harry Tateishi at Tule Lake Camp. Discusses his dissatisfaction with the Co-ordinating committee, and his opposition politics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-50/

doc Two newspaper articles on Tule Lake Camp protests (ddr-csujad-2-42)

Two newspaper articles on protests and riots at Tule Lake camp November, 1943 which led to martial law being in place for three months. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-42/

doc Let's all sing (ddr-csujad-55-1943)

List of songs and lyrics, probably from the "Let's All Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1943/

doc Tule Lake Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-2478)

Information about the numbering system for barracks at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes statistics and brief history of the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2584

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2478/

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