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doc War Relocation Authority memorandum about community and project analysis reports (ddr-densho-381-16)

A memorandum to War Relocation Authority staff members offering reports about community analysis and project analysis, available by request.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-16/

doc Request for transportation of property (ddr-densho-381-148)

Takami Hibiya requests that items held by the War Relocation Authority be transported from Puyallup, Washington to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-148/

doc Press release from the Office of War Information, War Relocation Authority, regarding segregation (ddr-densho-156-135)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-135/

Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

doc Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

Correspondence from E.M. Rowalt to Joseph Smart regarding the transportation and storage of incarcerees personal belongings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0622

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-620/

doc War Relocation Authority form: Reserve Memorandum: Equipment, Material and Supplies (ddr-densho-155-52)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-155-52/

doc A Statement of Guiding Principles of This War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-156-132)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-132/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority) (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1638)

Administrative instruction amendment to Order no. 7 from A. W. Empie, Chief Administrative Officer, Poston to "All Employees" regarding meals for employees children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1640

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1638/

doc "WRA Interview Questions" (ddr-densho-67-31)

Questions asked by War Relocation Authority officials when evaluating applications for persons of Japanese ancestry to leave the concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-31/

doc Transcript of Dillon S. Myer speech (ddr-densho-35-423)

Transcript of a speech given by War Relocation Authority (WRA) Director, Dillon S. Myer about the WRA's history and programs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-423/

doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)

Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-6/

doc Resolution proposed by Japanese American Council for Democracy (ddr-densho-122-420)

Presented to the Post War World Council on June 18, 1942, urging support of the necessity of incarceration and cooperation with the War Relocation Authority (WRA)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-420/

doc Guide to Relocation (ddr-densho-390-147)

A guide for detainees "to supply essential information... in working out their relocation plans." Also included is a transcription of a speech by James G. Lindley, a list of relocation offices, and a map with detainee relocation destinations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-147/

doc Letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, August 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-105)

A letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to the employer who is hiring Fumio Fred Takano. It confirms that Fumio has been granted indefinite leave from the camp and is eligible for work. It also includes the requirements in hiring/releasing him and describes the resettlement program. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-105/

img Gardens and barracks (ddr-densho-151-426)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Lawns and flowers have been planted by some of the evacuees at their barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-426/

img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-420)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The dental clinic in its temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center cares for an average of 100 evacuees daily.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-420/

img Japanese American being interviewed (ddr-densho-151-429)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A complete record, by personal interview, is being made of every evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-429/

img Japanese Americans relaxing in shade (ddr-densho-151-396)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry rest in the cool of the eveing beside their barrack apartments at this War Relocation Authority Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-396/

img Barracks with American flag (ddr-densho-151-57)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation center, Manzanar, California. Street scene of barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority Center. The windstorm has subsided and the dust has settled.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-57/

Collection Final Accountability Rosters Collection (ddr-densho-305)

This collection contains the Final Accountability Rosters from the 10 concentration camps. These reports were compiled during the closures of all camps and contains information about each person, including: name, family number, date of birth, marital status, citizenship status, alien registration number, method of original entry into the center, date of entry, pre-evacuation address, center address, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-305/

doc Pre-School Education Report (ddr-densho-402-5)

This report on preschool education in Manzanar documents and appraises the nursery-kindergarten program. Contents include Preface; Introduction; Pre-School Staff; Organization of the Pre-School Program; The School Plant; A Day in the Pre-School; the Health Program in the Pre-Schools; Training of Pre-School Teachers; Parent Relationship Program; and the Pre-Schools in the Community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-402-5/