Topaz (Central Utah)

doc Instructions to residents on seasonal work leave (ddr-densho-292-30)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-30/

img Mess hall staff posing for a group photo (ddr-densho-292-3)

Caption on reverse: "Torakichi Nishioka 4th from left, top row. Washed dishes for $16 month, doctors just $19 month. Mess hall staff, Topaz. Top row, 2nd from right Hosoda (last name). This family owned mochi stores in San Francisco."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-3/

doc Torakichi Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-52)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-52/

doc War Manpower Commission Work Contract (ddr-densho-292-14)

Mary Nishioka signs a work contract with the War Manpower Commission to work in a food processing factory.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-14/

doc Travel permit (ddr-densho-292-8)

A travel permit for Torakichi Nishioka to leave Topaz and travel to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-8/

doc Frank Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-50)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-50/

doc Clothing allowance reciept (ddr-densho-292-13)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-13/

img Two girls standing in front of barracks (ddr-densho-292-1)

Caption on reverse: "Topaz, Utah. Shigeko Omori on left, Mary Kaibe, right 17 years. 1943? Nishioka family residence Block 31A, family # 20752."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-1/

doc Yoshiko Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-51)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-51/

doc Community Activity document from Topaz Concentration Camp (ddr-densho-379-331)

James Lamb, Community Services Department at Topaz Concentration Camp, describes activities of the department and plan to merge with the Educational Department.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-331/

img Photo of Topaz camp, take from above (ddr-ajah-6-145)

Inscription below photo front: Central Utah Reloc. Center Topaz, Utah 1944. Inscription on back in Japanese. Note on page: Kanji translation on the back of the photo: to M/M Tomine and Mr. Otsu, New Year Greetings - From Yoshioka family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-145/

img Hyakutaro and Yoshi Towata standing on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-240)

includes biographical data on Hyakutaro Towata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-240/

img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-31/

img Motoyoshi family at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-94)

Caption below photo: Motoyoshi family, Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. Baby Miyuki was born June 30, 1942. The family was from Alameda, CA. Individuals identified: Yukiko, Miyuki, Merika, Sachimaro, Asoka, Mitsumaro, Kazumaro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-94/

img School class at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-95)

Caption below photo: School class at Topaz, Utah incarceration camp, 1942-1945. Kazumaro was from Alameda, CA. Kazumaro Motoyoshi standing third from left at back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-95/

img Group posing for photo outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-144)

Caption below photo: Topaz, Utah Incarceration Camp Kitchen Crew circa 1943-1945 Most are from Alameda, CA. Individuals identified.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-144/

doc Second quarterly report, July 1 to September 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1653)

Report covering progress of the "relocation" program, movement to "relocation centers", community construction, "evacuee" induction, employment inside and outside the centers, leave regulations, student "relocation", "evacuee" property, self-government, consumer enterprises, education, health and sanitation, welfare, mess operations, police and fire, agriculture and manufacturing, religious activities, "evacuee" newspapers, postal facilities, individual exclusion, repatriation, organization and personnel, chronology …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1653/

img Maps of incarceration camps in the western United States (ddr-csujad-55-98)

Series of maps including incarceration camps in the western United States, temporary assembly centers in California, Manzanar camp in California, Gila River camp in Arizona, Topaz camp in Utah, Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, Poston camp in Arizona, Amache camp in Colorado, Tule Lake camp in California, Rohwer camp in Arkansas, Minidoka camp in Idaho, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-98/

doc Topaz times (September 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1296)

News bulletin published at the Topaz incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, orders, events, vital statistics, news from other camps, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camps. Current issue includes a message from the Project Director, information about Topaz, a list of administrative staff, lumber, schools, facilities, and a map of the incarceration camp. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1296/

img Location map of WRA projects (ddr-csujad-55-2494)

Partial map of the United States indicating the location of Tule Lake, Minidoka, Heart Mountain, Topaz, and Manzanar incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2600

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2494/

doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell, November 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-56)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and current events. Yamamoto comments on the situation in France during World War II, the position of the War Relocation Authority on jobs for incarcerees, and working conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-56/

doc Topaz reunion '98 (ddr-csujad-55-2711)

Pamphlet of 1998 Topaz reunion held at Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, California, May 29-31, 1998. Includes historical information and photographs from excerpts from a Salt Lake City publication, December 28-31,1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2875

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2711/

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2201/

doc Land purchase to ensure Topaz is remembered (ddr-csujad-55-2501)

Newspaper article published in "The Salt Lake tribune" regarding the purchase of 400 acres on the site of the former Topaz incarceration camp for preservation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2607

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2501/

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