Crystal City

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 16 (ddr-densho-537-28)

Issue 16 includes discussion of the 50th anniversary reunion, information about the upcoming Pan American Nikkei Conference, newspaper articles, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-28/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 66 (ddr-densho-537-75)

Issue 66 includes information about the Santa Fe historical marker, an article about Daniel Inouye, an essay about the Peruvian Japanese experience, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-75/

doc My Graduation Day (ddr-densho-537-1)

A booklet from Satomi Koga's high school graduation with signatures and notes from classmates.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-1/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 33 (ddr-densho-537-43)

Issue 33 includes a fundraising update, a "101 Ways to Tell If You're Japanese American" article, letters to the editor, and more. The letters to the editor section includes a message from Satomi (Koga) Ishida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-43/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 44 (ddr-densho-537-53)

Issue 44 includes ruminations about getting older, letters to the editor, an article about redress, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-53/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 53 (ddr-densho-537-62)

Issue 53 includes a message from the association president, a Rafu Shimpo article, information about an upcoming picnic, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-62/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 15 (ddr-densho-537-27)

Issue 15 includes updates on a Peruvian Japanese meeting and redress efforts, an article by Grace Shimzu, health updates, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-27/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 115 (ddr-densho-537-114)

Issue 115 includes information about upcoming gatherings, an article about David Ono's documentary, an article about General MacArthur, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-114/

doc Birth announcement (ddr-densho-540-156)

Card addressed to G. Tada detailing the birth of Sumi Hide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-156/

doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-540-141)

Scrapbook documenting the life of the Tada family, including newspaper clippings, graduation announcements, wedding invitations, birth announcements, and correspondence. Includes ephemera relating to their incarceration at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-141/

av From a Silk Cocoon (ddr-densho-1024-54)

Documentary film recounting the wartime story of a Kibei couple, Itaru and Shizuko Ina and their two young children as reconstructed by their daughter Satsuki Ina. Ina and co-directors Emery Clay III and Stephen Holsapple tell the story largely through the couple's own words in the form of Shizuko's diary and letters to each other when …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-54/

doc List of Incarcerees repatriating to Japan from Crystal City at the direction of Lt. Colonel J.M. Bowman (ddr-densho-564-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-1/

List of civilians returned to Hawaii, with letter from A.M. Tollefson, Director Prisoner of War Operations Division to the Visa Division, Department of State. (ddr-densho-564-9)

doc List of civilians returned to Hawaii, with letter from A.M. Tollefson, Director Prisoner of War Operations Division to the Visa Division, Department of State. (ddr-densho-564-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-9/

List of civilians returned to Hawaii, with four letters from A.M. Tollefson, Director Prisoner of War Operations Division to Howard Travers, Visa Division, Department of state (ddr-densho-564-8)

doc List of civilians returned to Hawaii, with four letters from A.M. Tollefson, Director Prisoner of War Operations Division to Howard Travers, Visa Division, Department of state (ddr-densho-564-8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-8/

List of incarcerees at Crystal City to be repatriated, with letter from H.M. Boman, Director, Enemy Prisoner of War Information Bureau to Department of State Special Projects Division (ddr-densho-564-3)

doc List of incarcerees at Crystal City to be repatriated, with letter from H.M. Boman, Director, Enemy Prisoner of War Information Bureau to Department of State Special Projects Division (ddr-densho-564-3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-3/

List of incarcerees to be repatriated from Crystal City with letter from N.D. Collaer to Jonathan Bingham, Chief of Alien Enemy Control (ddr-densho-564-2)

doc List of incarcerees to be repatriated from Crystal City with letter from N.D. Collaer to Jonathan Bingham, Chief of Alien Enemy Control (ddr-densho-564-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-2/

doc Appeals for Release of George K. Uno (ddr-densho-1007-1844)

George K. Uno's petition for release from Crystal City Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1844/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 17 (April 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-66)

Selected article titles: "Justice Dept.: 18 Transferred to Crystal City" (p. 1), "April: 14 Relocate from Center" (p. 2), "Jury Clears 3 Accused of Raid on Doi Farm Home" (p. 2), and "News of Former Tuleans in St. Louis Received" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-66/

doc Memo regarding family reunification (ddr-densho-356-978)

Memo from Sara A. Brown to Public Welfare Staff regarding family unification. The memo provides some facts about conditions of transferring, retainment of citizenship, repatriation, leave, schooling, effects on children and upcoming visit from a Crystal City representative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-978/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mitsuko Nakamura (ddr-densho-356-387)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mitsuko Nakamura in which Mitsuko tells about how her family is adjusting to life at Crystal City and asks about Yuri's relocation to Boston. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-387/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mitsuko Nakamura (ddr-densho-356-544)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mitsuko Nakamura. Mitsuko writes about her mother's passing and her regret that she didn't keep in touch more with Yuri when Yuri's father Kanetero died. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-551 and ddr-densho-356-577.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-544/

doc Memo to Project Directors from Leland Burrows (ddr-densho-356-981)

Memo from Leland Burrows, Acting Director to all Project Directors. The memo advises all camps that about 50 families will be approved for family reunification and transfer to Crystal City in the following months. Burrows details requests to camps to review and vet any possible families applying for reunification, what requirements they need to meet, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-981/

doc Letter from D.S. Myer to Charles Ernst answering questions regarding Crystal City (ddr-densho-356-980)

Letter from WRA Director D.S. Myer to Central Utah Relocation Center Director Charles F. Ernst responding to a series of memos requesting information about Crystal City Camp. Myer directs further questions to the officer in charge at Crystal City, advises that internees who transfer to Crystal City should not expect to be granted permanent leave until …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-980/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mitsuko Nakamura (ddr-densho-356-381)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mitsuko Nakamura in which Mistuko tells about her first days in Crystal City and how it differs from Amache. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-381/

doc Letter from D.S. Myer to Charles Ernst answering questions regarding Crystal City (ddr-densho-356-979)

Letter from WRA Director D.S. Myer to Central Utah Relocation Center Director Charles F. Ernst responding to a series of memos requesting information about Crystal City Camp. Myer directs further questions to the officer in charge at Crystal City, advises that internees who transfer to Crystal City should not expect to be granted permanent leave until …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-979/

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