1947 items
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Poston buildings (ddr-densho-475-244)
Black and white photograph of buildings at Poston concentration camp, including a large water tank that has a roof constructed over it and the number "31" painted on its side (related object: ddr-densho-475-15)
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Carved brown sparrow bird pin (ddr-densho-475-155)
Wood carving of a perched brown sparrow with a safety pin inserted in the back. Presumably made by Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in Poston.
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Poston canal dock (ddr-densho-475-399)
Black and white photograph of dock and lifeguard tower in Poston canal (related object: ddr-densho-475-236)
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Poston camp (ddr-densho-475-242)
Black and white photograph of buildings at the edge of Poston concentration camp. Riverside Mountains are visible in the background and a road and two young trees are in the foreground.
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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
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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
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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
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Community analysis report, no. 2 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1656)
Report, "Causes of unrest at relocation centers," discussing factors contributing to the strikes and unrest at Poston and Manzanar incarceration camps. Covers living conditions, cultural issues, security, administration, authority, labor, and other issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1658
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Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi, June 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2031)
Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting a landscape in Plymouth, Michigan. Includes greeting from Charles and Dorothy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2134
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Teachers' weekly attendance report, Poston I Elementary School, 1944-45 (ddr-csujad-55-1778)
Blank form for weekly attendance report at Poston I Elementary School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1781
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Relocation (ddr-csujad-55-1870)
Essay on "relocation" including a statement by Mildred Gleason, a woman who rented her home out to Japanese-American university students during World War II. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1873
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Bullador, extra, vol. 2, no. 10 (May 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1709)
Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes election results, valedictorian and salutorian, senior plans, and school name change. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1711
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Block 207 log (November 13, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1152)
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 …
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Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-165)
Notice of assignment for Masami Iwasa in the Motor Transportation and Maintenance/Motor Repair Unit at the Poston incarceration camp. From WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0167
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Desert echoes 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-143)
Yearbook, "Desert echoes" 1943, created by the members of the 1st Junior Christian Church at the Poston incarceration camp, Poston Arizona. Includes essays by church leaders, history of vacation bible school and the first Junior Church, parish and inter-parish activities, biographical information on pastors, list of officers, essay competition, parish organizations and activities, "Ideal Girl" and …
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Postcard from Masaki to Joe Ono, August 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2017)
Postcard from Masaki to Joe Ono in the Poston incarceration camp depicting a "Santa Fe" train entering California through orange groves. Includes a greeting from Masaki. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2120
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Certificate from the American National Red Cross to Taiko Ono in Poston, Arizona, for beginner in swimming (ddr-csujad-55-144)
Card certifying that Taeko Ono is qualified as a Beginner in Swimming by the American Red Cross. Verso includes a description of two qualifying swimming tests and signatures of the chapter representative and instructor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0146
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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
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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
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Block 207 log (September 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1110)
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_1112
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Poston II High School reunion (ddr-csujad-55-1858)
Registration for the Poston II High School Reunion, August 6-7, 1977, for Dallas McLaren. Includes registration information and comments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1861
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Requisition for books from the School Library (ddr-csujad-55-1773)
Requisition form for school library books at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1776