Tule Lake

Concentration Camp

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img Jewelry made in camp (ddr-densho-2-49)

This corsage pin was made by Peggie Yorita, a Japanese American at the Tule Lake concentration camp. The flowers and leaves are composed of shells found at the camp. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed, where people found shells for making jewelry to sell to …

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img Corsage made of shells (ddr-densho-2-4)

This corsage pin was made by a Japanese American in camp. The flower petals and leaves are made from various types of shells found at the camp. She used toothbrush bristles dipped in cornmeal for stamens and wound the stems by hand with fine green thread. Wire from screen windows was used to put the pin …

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img Japanese American and friend sifting for shells (ddr-densho-2-59)

Patsy Yorita (left) and Neal Frost, (son of a teacher at the Tule Lake concentration camp), sift dirt for shells. The shells were used by people in the camp to make jewelry. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on the old lake bed, where people found shells for making jewelry …

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img Incarceree performing in camp parade (ddr-densho-2-23)

Patsy Yorita performing a flag salute at the Tule Lake concentration camp at the Independence Day parade.

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img Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-2-33)

View of the Tule Lake concentration camp barracks. A rock formation that the inmates called "Castle Rock" can be seen in the background. After obtaining permission to go through the gates, people could climb to the top of the formation.

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img "Abalone Hill" (ddr-densho-2-46)

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img Japanese Americans digging for shells (ddr-densho-2-47)

These individuals are digging for shells to make jewelry, which was a popular pastime for many Japanese Americans in camp. Left to right: Kumataro Nishimura, Kadju Nishimura, Jimmie Yorita, Neal Frost (son of one of the teachers at Tule Lake), and Patsy Yorita. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on …

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img Two Nisei outside a barrack (ddr-densho-124-23)

(L to R): Connie Tamura, Mary Hori.

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doc Citizen's indefinite leave card (ddr-densho-126-4)

A card given by the War Relocation Authority (WRA) to Nisei who were allowed to leave the camps indefinitely for work or school.

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doc Document with envelope (ddr-densho-355-82)

Document sent by N. Takahashi to G. Takahashi

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doc Tule Lake Japanese Charges Dismissed (July 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1056)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 23, 1944, p. 11

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doc Jap Repatriates to Start Home Soon (October 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1150)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 30, 1945, p. 15

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doc Martial Law Reported for Tule Japs. Soldiers on Alert After March by Internees (November 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-981)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 14, 1943, p. 1

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doc Tule Lake Japs Trouble-Bent, Best Testifies (December 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-1003)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 21, 1943, p. 8

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doc Tulelake Project Cost $6,975,419 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-911)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 4, 1943, p. 11

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doc Jap Tule Lake Riot Described (November 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-989)

The Seattle Daily Times, Movember 29, 1943, p. 4

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doc Guard Who Killed Jap Is Innocent (July 7, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1054)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 7, 1944, p. 24

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doc Japs End 'Fake' Hunger Strike (July 31, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1058)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 31, 1944, p. 5

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doc F.B.I. to Begin Tule Lake Probe (November 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-980)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 11, 1943, p. 3

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doc Disloyal Japs Resisting Work (October 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-968)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 28, 1943, p. 10

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doc Army Tanks, Bayonets Quell Disloyal Japs at Tule Lake (November 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-971)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1943, p. 1, 14

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doc Japanese Moving to Tule Lake Center (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-811)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 2, 1942, p. 4

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doc Solon Investigates Tule Lake Center (November 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-976)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 8, 1943, p. 3

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doc Jap 'Revenge' Feared for Tule Lake Incident (November 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-982)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 14, 1943, pp. 1, 16

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doc Exchange of Tule Lake Japs for Americans Urged (December 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-990)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 2, 1943, p. 4

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