Poston (Colorado River)

img Poston 2 WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2492)

Map of Poston 2 incarceration camp and the surrounding area in Yuma (LaPaz) County, Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2598

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2492/

doc Letter from Orden Y. Ichinaga to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, June 13, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1885)

Correspondence from Orden Ichinaga to Dallas McLaren regarding Ighinaga's receipt of his diploma and scholarship and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1888

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1885/

doc Block 207 log (December 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1178)

Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the ""Camp 1 situation."" See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1178/

doc Poston II Buddhist church leaders and Sunday school teachers (ddr-csujad-55-1865)

Essay on Poston II Buddhist Church, a list of couples married at the church, a poem, and a black and white photograph. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1868

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1865/

doc Block 207 log (September 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1102)

Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief remarks on a situation involving lumber. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1102/

doc Reunion identification labels, camp 2, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1857)

List of cards identifying and requesting identification of individuals in photographs, artists, and other creators. Items most likely used for the Poston High School Reunion in 1977. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1860

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1857/

doc Teaching efficiency rating sheet (ddr-csujad-55-1815)

Completed job evaluation form for H. Yamashita, school librarian at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1818

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1815/

doc Principal's bulletin (ddr-csujad-55-1757)

Bulletin for teachers requesting the number of male students and the number of female students enrolled in each class. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1759

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1757/

doc Block 207 log (September 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1103)

Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief remarks on Toru Asada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1103/

doc Commencement exercises, Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1850)

Commencement program for Miles E. Cary High School graduating class of 1945. Includes a schedule of events for the graduation ceremony. Includes illustration of graduates on the cover. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1853

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1850/

doc Block 207 log (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1146)

Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, and Mabel Okino, a secretary, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1146/

doc Block 207 log (January 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1214)

Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1216

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1214/

doc Attendance, Drake Room II (ddr-csujad-55-1758)

School attendance record for Drake Room II at Poston incarceration camp on May 10, 194?. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1760

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1758/

doc Senior banquet, May 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1828)

Program for the Poston II High School Senior Banquet at Poston incarceration camp. Includes menu, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1831

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1828/

doc Postcard from unknown to Mrs. Yone Okamoto, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2016)

Postcard from unknown to Mrs. Yone Okamoto describing the journey to Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2119

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2016/

doc Letter from Aileen Oita to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, October 3, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1881)

Correspondence from Aileen Oita to Dallas McLaren regarding her move from Poston incarceration camp, life as a college student, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1884

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1881/

doc Block 207 log (December 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1172)

Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the "Camp 1 situation." See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1172/

doc Attendance records and reports procedure (ddr-csujad-55-1777)

Student records and attendance report procedures at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1780

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1777/

doc Block 207 log (October 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1125)

Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief remarks on "evacuee" labor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1125/

doc Journey into yesterday: the way we were: reunion Poston II High School class of 1943, '44, '45 (ddr-csujad-55-2721)

Pamphlet of Poston II High School reunion, class of 1943, 1944, and 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2885

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2721/

doc Postcard from Y.O. to Donald Miyagi, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2025)

Postcard from Y.O. to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting New York City. Includes a brief greeting from Y.O. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2128

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2025/

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 Poston II: 50 year reunion, October 5, 6, 7, 1992 (ddr-csujad-55-2690)

Pamphlet of Poston II reunion. Provides memories and photographs during incarceration at Poston camp. Dedicated the Poston memorial monument to reaffirm their conviction and to ensure that the constitutional right of all Americans is very sacred and the tragic events of 1942-1945 will never again be repeated. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2690/

doc Nisei volunteers for the U.S. Army (ddr-csujad-55-1863)

Essay by Lieutenant Colonel Roy Takai about his experience being forcefully removed to Poston incarceration camp, serving in the armed forced during World War II, and the controversy surrounding voluntary enlistment among Nisei in incarceration camps. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1866

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1863/

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