Tule Lake

doc Relocation problems and policies (ddr-densho-381-24)

An address delivered by War Relocation Authority Director, Dillon S. Myer, to the Tuesday Evening Club. Myer discusses a variety of topics, including the creation of the War Relocation Authority, managing the camps, and plans for relocation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-24/

doc Takami Hibiya's selective service form (ddr-densho-381-134)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-134/

doc Takami Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-141)

A reference letter from Lorne Huycke to Dillon S. Meyer for Takami Hibiya. Huycke speaks about his contact with Takami at the Minidoka Project, where they worked together in the Housing Department.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-141/

doc Work release notice from the Florence Walne Navy Language School (ddr-densho-381-136)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-136/

doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-55/

doc Takami Hibiya's United States citizen of Japanese ancestry form (ddr-densho-381-135)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-135/

doc War Relocation Authority staff letter (ddr-densho-381-29)

Myer updates War Relocation Authority staff members on the organization's progress resettling detainees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-29/

doc War Relocation Authority contact list (ddr-densho-381-43)

A contact list of War Relocation Authority directors.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-43/

doc War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)

Acting Director, Leland Barrows, encourages War Relocation Authority staff to meet payroll allotment goals for war bonds. Included in the notice are copies of letters from H. Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a list of participation numbers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-19/

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/

Supplementary comments by the War Relocation Authority on newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-12)

doc Supplementary comments by the War Relocation Authority on newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-12)

Additional comments from the War Relocation Authority in response to statements made by to the House Committee on Un-American Activities to the press about living conditions in the camps, rumors of violence and protest, and criticisms of how the camps are being managed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-12/

doc List of baseball lettermen (ddr-densho-382-2)

A list of baseball lettermen at Gila River. Two of the men were listed as living at Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-382-2/

doc List of baseball lettermen (ddr-densho-382-3)

A list of baseball lettermen at Gila River. One of the men was listed as living at Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-382-3/

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

Document sent by N. Takahashi to G. Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-82/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-740)

Chimata Sumida asks to not be transferred from the Rohwer incarceration Camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center under the guidelines indicated in Leeland Barrows letter to Edward J Ennis of the Alien Enemy Control Unity. Due to the loss of his original repatriation application, he was unable to retract that original application. Chimata Sumida details …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-740/

doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to D. S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-739)

Ray D. Johnston requests that Chimata Sumida not be transferred from the Rohwer incarceration Camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center. Both camp officials and other incarcerees highlight Chimata Sumida's positive effect on the community of Rohwer and request his transfer to Tule Lake be cancelled.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-739/

doc Letter from Leland Barrows to Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-379-738)

Leland Barrows writes to Edward Ennis concerning what is to happen to Japanese Americans who either requested repatriation or answered no to the loyalty questionnaire. All people both citizen and alien will be taken to the segregated area of Tule Lake. Their immediate families could either accompany them to Tule Lake or staying in one of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-738/

doc Teletype message from Elmer M. Rowalt to Ray D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-744)

Elmer Rowalt sends a teletype message replying to Ray D. Johnston's letter. He states that Chimata Sumida will not be transferred to Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-744/

doc Message from E.M. Rowalt to R. D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-745)

Rowalt replies to Johnston's letter from September 10th and grants his request that Chimata Sumida not be transferred to Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-745/

doc Letter from Rohwer incarcerees to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-743)

Ten members of the Rohwer community write to the War Relocation Authority to ask that Chimata Sumida not be transferred to Tule Lake. They praise his work at Rohwer as an Events speaker as well as his position on the Resettlement Board.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-743/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-59/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-23/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-33/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-46/

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 …

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

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