Topaz (Central Utah)

Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

doc Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

Correspondence from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, regarding selective service of the Japanese American citizens. Includes information from the Embassy in Washington. D.C. regarding obligations of American citizens of Japanese descent to serve in the U.S. Army. Letter relayed from the Consul of Spain in San Francisco …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-886/

img Topaz WRA Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2483)

Map of the Topaz incarceration camp and surrounding area in Millard County, Utah. Includes camp data and statistics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2589

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2483/

doc Topaz: 40th year Topaz reunion (ddr-csujad-55-2710)

Pamphlet of the 40th year Topaz reunion held in San Francisco, California, September 24 and 25, 1983. Sponsored by classes of 1943 and 1944. Includes historical photographs and a re-print of the City of Topaz. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2874

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2710/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Shin Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-43)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Shin Tanaka telling him about the journey from Tanforan Assembly Center to Topaz Relocation Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-43/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai (ddr-densho-498-42)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai updating him on life in Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-42/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-46)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka detailing the journey from Tanforan Assembly Center to Topaz Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-46/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Hiro Katayawa (ddr-densho-498-37)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Hiro Katayama letting him know that they are going to Topaz, Utah.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-37/

doc My personal Thoughts on the Re-evacuation from Tanforan to Topaz (ddr-densho-498-50)

Thoughts on re-evacuation and the journey from Tanforan to Topaz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-50/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from D. Uchida (ddr-densho-498-52)

Letter to Robert Inglis from D. Uchida updating him on the conditions at Topaz and thanking him for sending Mary Coxhead.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-52/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita (ddr-densho-498-47)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita explaining what life in Topaz looks like. She also asks for help for Seichi Adachi who is looking to continue his education.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-47/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from The Tanaka Family (ddr-densho-498-39)

Letter to Robert Inglis from the Tanaka Family thanking him for his kindness and letting him know that they are making the journey to Topaz, Utah. Mention of Mr. and Mrs. K. Saito and their son who are taking up the offer to go to St. Louis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-39/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-44)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai requesting work and education for Mary Harada and Terry Masuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-44/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-38)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka explaining that most of the people from Tanforan Assembly Center have been or will be transported to Topaz, Utah. Tanaka thanks Inglis for his kindness.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-38/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-48)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai explaining how church and religion are operating in Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-48/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Masaki and George Aki (ddr-densho-498-49)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masaki and George Aki expressing a want to transfer to a different relocation center due to the large amount of ministers at Topaz. They also mention the conditions and treatment at Topaz, which is unsatisfactory.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-49/

img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-61)

Original WRA caption: Residents of Japanese ancestry appear for registration prior to evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Updated Library of Congress summary: "Photograph shows Shizuko Ina standing behind others waiting to be assigned a "family number" before being removed from their homes and incarcerated in a detention facility …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-61/

doc Notes about Topaz High School graduates (ddr-densho-368-17)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-17/

img Baby, possibly Masako Takahashi (ddr-densho-426-2432)

4 copies scanned 1; stored in envelope with receipt for printing negatives from the Topaz Consumer Cooperative Enterprise Inc

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-2432/

img Group photo in front of the Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises building (ddr-densho-292-2)

Caption on reverse: "Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises. Coop @ Topaz management of movies. Mary Kaibe - 3rd from right, back row. Age 17. Mary left - government gave her $50 to go to Chicago to get work (after 3 1/2 years). Torakichi Nishioka worked in mess hall - washing dishes for $16 month (doctor [?] got …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-2/

doc Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)

Seiji Kaibe recounts a time when he and several other young men tried to steal building materials from the Topaz Hospital construction site in order to better their own barracks. The men were caught by armed guards and Kaibe was almost shot. Bill T. Sakai also adds that they only received a reprimand the next day …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-53/

doc Topaz Cooperative Membership Receipt (ddr-densho-292-10)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-10/

doc Certificate of Indebtedness (ddr-densho-292-7)

The Topaz Consumer Cooperative Enterprises Inc. wrote a receipt of indebtedness of $5.71 to Torakichi Nishioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-7/

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/

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