Heart Mountain

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Memo from Ben B. Lummis, Sr. Engineer, Public Works Division, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to Janitors Superintendents, January 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-626)
doc Memo from Ben B. Lummis, Sr. Engineer, Public Works Division, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to Janitors Superintendents, January 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-626)
Memorandum of understanding from Ben Lummis to janitors and superintendents regarding the duties and workload of janitors and boiler firemen at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0628
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-626/
Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)
doc Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)
Memorandum of understanding from Virginia Lynn to Shoji Nagumo regarding programming and schedules for adult English classes at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0665
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-663/
Sentinel supplement, series 83 (June 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1063)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 83 (June 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1063)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, selective service, shoe rations, farming opportunities, a fellowship opportunity, training courses, and delivery of paychecks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1065
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1063/
Heart Mountain sentinel (July 31, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1006)
img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 31, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1006)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1008
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1006/
Janitress-job order #17 (ddr-csujad-55-634)
doc Janitress-job order #17 (ddr-csujad-55-634)
Description of the "janitress" position at Heart Mountain incarceration camp outlining buildings and rooms, duties, and hours. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0636
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-634/
Draft petition from the American Citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain War Relocation Center to The President of the United States of America, February 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-425)
doc Draft petition from the American Citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain War Relocation Center to The President of the United States of America, February 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-425)
Draft of a petition from the American Citizens of Japanese Ancestry at Heart Mountain incarceration camp to the President of the United States regarding restoration of citizenship privileges and requests for curtailment of anti-Japanese propaganda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0427
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-425/
Sentinel supplement, series 103 (July 27, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1081)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 103 (July 27, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1081)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on student interviews, jobs in Cleveland, paper mill work, camp cleanup day, volunteers for swimming hole, jobs for skilled craftsmen, and sports announcements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1081/
Sentinel supplement, series 182 (March 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1606)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 182 (March 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1606)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on Red Cross medicines, postal rates, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1608
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1606/
Heart Mountain Wyoming reports (ddr-csujad-55-267)
doc Heart Mountain Wyoming reports (ddr-csujad-55-267)
Collection of essays by incarcerees regarding attitudes towards incarceration. Includes Japanese characters on cover. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0269
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-267/
Letter from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-404)
doc Letter from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-404)
Correspondence from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson regarding continuing the supply of rationed non-perishable food for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0406
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-404/
Memo from C.E. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to newspaper (English and Japanese), chief stewards and chefs, block managers and chairmen, October 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-621)
doc Memo from C.E. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to newspaper (English and Japanese), chief stewards and chefs, block managers and chairmen, October 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-621)
Memorandum of understanding from C. E. Rachford to Newspaper (English and Japanese) regarding the use of camp mess halls for recreational purposes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0623
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-621/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 20, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-463)
doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 20, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-463)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on administrative procedures, request from Community Coordinating Council, and facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0465
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-463/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-469)
doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-469)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on food, "coal problem," and subcommittee reports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0471
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-469/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)
Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to Guy Robertson requesting that Robertson provide instructions to incarcerees regarding "seasonal leave." Instructions cover working under contract with the War Food Administration, unemployment complaints, permission to traveling outside the "travel district," breaking labor contract, converting to indefinite leave, selective service, and work record. See this object in the California State …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-565/
Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-629)
doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-629)
Notice of assignment for Shoji Nagumo as a chef at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0631
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-629/
Block 12 requisition to Maintenance Dept. (ddr-csujad-55-955)
doc Block 12 requisition to Maintenance Dept. (ddr-csujad-55-955)
Requisition form for window glass, fuse, and a coal shovel at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0957
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-955/
Criminal code (ddr-csujad-55-977)
doc Criminal code (ddr-csujad-55-977)
List of criminal offenses punishable by the Judicial Commission at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes the following offenses with definitions: assault, assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, riot, unlawful assembly, gambling, gambling house, operating a confidence game, carrying concealed weapons, abduction, theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery, receiving stolen property, extortion, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, malicious mischief, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-977/
Sentinel supplement, series 41 (March 8, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1036)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 41 (March 8, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1036)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on sharecropping and railroad, poultry, and farming jobs. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1038
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1036/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-472)
doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-472)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on "trust organization." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0474
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-472/
Food (ddr-csujad-55-881)
doc Food (ddr-csujad-55-881)
Petition in connection with food problems at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers problems and requests related to the quality, quantity, and price of food. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0883
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-881/
Sentinel supplement, series 197 (May 16, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1613)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 197 (May 16, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1613)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on reservists leaving for active duty, employment, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1615
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1613/
Office memorandum, no. 27 (January 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-623)
doc Office memorandum, no. 27 (January 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-623)
Memorandum of understanding from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, to All Division and Section Heads regarding the procedures for repair and filing claims for incarcerees whose eyeglasses broken on the job. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0625
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-623/
Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. C.E. Rachford, Project Director, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-280)
doc Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. C.E. Rachford, Project Director, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-280)
Correspondence from Minejijro Hayashida to C.E. Rachford regarding the "food problem" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0282
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-280/
Form letter from Heart Mountain requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding relocating to the west coast (ddr-csujad-55-968)
doc Form letter from Heart Mountain requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding relocating to the west coast (ddr-csujad-55-968)
Form letter requesting that letters be written to government officials regarding rescindment of Exclusion Orders and advocating for permission for Japanese Americans to return to the west coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0970
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-968/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-488)
doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-488)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on fire protection, janitors, and doctors. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0490
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-488/
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