Tule Lake

doc Community Analysis Notes, no. 1, January 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-84)

Titled as: From a Nisei who said "No." Account by an unnamed Community Analyst at Manzanar of the "life experience and viewpoints" influencing a young man's "No" response to the Army registration form's Question 28. The account stems from the analyst's notes, reproduced verbatim, from an exchange between the young man and the Hearing Board authorized …

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doc [Interview on problem of the Nisei] and [Emotional repression in a War Relocation Authority Center] (ddr-csujad-2-55)

Report written from an unidentified Nisei on the difficulties of "never being able to become fully Japanese" and the hardships endured at Tule Lake Camp. Second report on the effects of communal living based on Japanese culture at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0055

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-55/

doc Farewell to Little Tokyo (ddr-csujad-19-76)

This document describes the sentiment of the American people towards the Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It also describes the "military-forced effect of the evacuation and detention behind the barbed wire of relocation camps" on the Japanese American people. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-25_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-76/

doc Relocation Communities for Wartime Evacuees, September 1942 (ddr-csujad-19-23)

This paper describes the relocation communities for "the wartime evacuees" from the Pacific Coast. It also talks about the community life and the work opportunities for the incarceress in the different incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-15_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-23/

doc Review of the West Coast newspaper items appearing during period July 15, 1944-August 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-19-22)

This document talks about the significant events occurred in the Tule Lake incarceration camp like the hunger strike and arrests made for draft dodging during the period from July 15 to August 15, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-13_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-22/

doc Weekly Press Review, no. 43, November 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-59)

This is the weekly press review which talks about the disturbances and significant incidents in the Tule Lake segregation center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-13_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-59/

doc Marriage affidavit [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-25)

Marriage affidavit for Tsugitada Kanamori and Kazuko Miyamoto. Signed by Sasaki, Buddhist priest, and Yoshikazu Tamura and Sotaro Nishikawa, witnesses. Tsugitada and Kazuyo married in the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_07_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-25/

doc Attached answers to affidavit questions (ddr-csujad-12-27)

This item contains the more in-depth answers to questions on the affidavit that Tsugitada Kanamori submitted. In these extended answers to questions about Kanamori's repatriation to Japan and his refusal to pledge allegiance to the United States, he discusses his fear of violence and desire to keep his family together which resulted in his answering of …

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Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)

doc Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)

This official correspondence confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori had worked at the Tule Lake incarceration camp for 6.5 months and had earned a total of $131.86 as of November 30, 1945. Issued by R.R. Best, Project Director and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority. See this object in the …

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img Cross (ddr-csujad-13-7)

A Christian cross is pictured on top of a hillside. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Cross erected by Christian Japs at highest peak in Nov 43 E camp in foreground." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_002

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img Man on the Lookout (ddr-csujad-13-12)

A soldier sits in a rock formation with binoculars. Caption on back of photograph reads, "H.J.W. lying in cave of highest peak overlooking Camp Tulelake glancing [through] glasses pointed toward Jap camp." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_007

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img Group Poses Next to Cross (ddr-csujad-13-23)

A group of unidentified men pose together next to what appears to be a religious cross. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Tullelake." The men are most likely guards or soldiers stationed at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-23/

img Men Posing Together (ddr-csujad-13-21)

A group of men, most likely soldiers, pose together. The caption on front of photograph reads, "On way to Tullelake Nov 43." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-21/

img Man in Winter (ddr-csujad-13-32)

A man stands in front of a building holding some sort of cloth. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Cover the Doorway." The caption on back of photograph reads, "Pte Babbs 2/1/43." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_027

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img Housing Barracks (ddr-csujad-13-19)

A distant view of housing barracks inside Tulelake with a handwritten caption at the bottom of the photograph that reads, "Jap quarters Tulelake." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-19/

img Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-8)

An inscription was placed on a mountain side that reads, "1943 Aug. 31 Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." Caption on back of photograph reads, "inscription at top of highest peak by Japs during Christian gathering in Aug 43. Japs inscription is only date of gathering." See this object in the California …

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img Landscape (ddr-csujad-13-5)

A landscape photograph depicts the area surrounding the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The caption on back of photograph reads, "View from hill tops and surrounding Tulelake Camp in Calif. (43)." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-5/

img Incarcerees of Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-13-16)

The photograph depicts people walking in the distance towards some structures in the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Japs just about to enter stockade under guard." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-16/

img Soldiers in Uniform (ddr-csujad-13-24)

A group of soldiers pose together in uniform. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Town Patrol." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-24/

img Photograph from Inside a Vehicle (ddr-csujad-13-10)

A photograph taken from inside a vehicle at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Caption on back of photograph reads, "Japs walking on their streets during disturbance. Nov 43. Tulelake Calif." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-10/

img Soldiers and Incarcerees (ddr-csujad-13-2)

In this photo, two soldiers holding guns are seen surrounding at least one incarceree as well as a man who appears to be addressed as a chef or kitchen worker. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Major [illegible] + social worker during disturbance in Jap area. [illegible]2 armed E.M.E. [illegible] standing by for possible difficulty." …

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img View of Buildings at Tule Lake Incarceration Camp (ddr-csujad-13-15)

A row of barracks or some other structures at the Tule Lake incarceration camp are photographed from inside a vehicle. Caption on back of photograph reads, "Cruising along streets of Camp Tulelake during Jap disturbance in Nov. 43." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_010

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img Three Men (ddr-csujad-13-27)

Three men dressed in what appear to be military uniforms are photographed together. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Rogers Beeson Ford." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_022

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img Soldier on Guard (ddr-csujad-13-18)

A soldier stands with his back to the photographer. He is holding a gun and appears to be on guard. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Tulelake Calif. E.M.E.___ gun guarding Jap [disloyal] who threatened loyal family (his) ____ they left him." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Soldiers under the Trees (ddr-csujad-13-25)

A group of soldiers in uniform pose together under the cover of trees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-25/

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