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War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)
doc War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)
Acting Director, Leland Barrows, encourages War Relocation Authority staff to meet payroll allotment goals for war bonds. Included in the notice are copies of letters from H. Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a list of participation numbers.
Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)
doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)
Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.
Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-31)
img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-31)
The Heart Mountain Fire Department pose for a group photograph after a meal. The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming Fire Dept 1944".
Shitamoto Sewing School graduates (ddr-densho-363-54)
img Shitamoto Sewing School graduates (ddr-densho-363-54)
A group photograph of all the graduates of Shitamoto Sewing School at Heart Mountain.
Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-41)
img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-41)
Mess Hall employees relax next to Shoshone River during the staff picnic. Pictured (from left to right): Tomiye Ichida, Nancy Oyama, Joanne Kuwahara, Kimi Kuwahara, and Asano Maruyama
Woman poses near barracks (ddr-densho-363-12)
img Woman poses near barracks (ddr-densho-363-12)
Kimi Kuwahara poses for a photograph near the barracks at Heart Mountain concentration camp.
Heart Mountain YBA Bussei Coronation Ball (ddr-densho-363-13)
img Heart Mountain YBA Bussei Coronation Ball (ddr-densho-363-13)
The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyo Bussei Coronation Ball 1943".\n\nPictured from left to right: Sanaye Okita, Kimi Kuwahara, Ruby Ushijima, Bussei Queen Sueko Masuda, Amy Kikuchi, Sumi Kurasaki, Kimi Tamura
Firefighter sitting on firetruck (ddr-densho-363-32)
img Firefighter sitting on firetruck (ddr-densho-363-32)
Frank Komoto served on the Heart Mountain Fire Department.
Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-35)
img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-35)
Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department pose by the fire truck. The men from left to right: Unidentified, John Nomura, Unidentified, George Takeshita, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, Unidentified
Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-43)
img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-43)
Mes hall 21-27 picnic to the Shoshone River. Front Row: Mr. Nakamura, Asano Maruyama, Kimi Kuwahara, Tomiye Ichida; Back Row: Yanaichi Kubo, Joanne Kuwahara, Nancy Oyama
Siblings pose in front of barracks (ddr-densho-363-25)
img Siblings pose in front of barracks (ddr-densho-363-25)
Kimi and Keso Kuwahara pose in front of barracks at Heart Mountain. The caption on the front of the photograph reads "Me + Keso 1944".
Summer hike (ddr-densho-363-11)
img Summer hike (ddr-densho-363-11)
A group poses for a photograph on a summer hike from Heart Mountain. Front row (left to right): Asano Marutama, Kiyo, Kimiko, Nancy Oyama, Hatsuye Shimizu; Back row: Mr. Yamamoto, Kimi Kuwahara, Tomi Ichida, Toshiko
Group visiting Cody, Wyoming (ddr-densho-363-18)
img Group visiting Cody, Wyoming (ddr-densho-363-18)
Tomiye, Ichida, Hatsuye Shimizu, and Kimi Kuwahara pose for a photograph in Cody, Wyoming.
Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-45)
img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-45)
Kimi Kuwahara at mess hall picnic to the Shoshone River. The caption on the back of the photograph reads "May 13, 1944".
Firefighter (ddr-densho-363-33)
img Firefighter (ddr-densho-363-33)
Frank Komoto sits on the bumper of the Heart Mountain fire truck.
Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-40)
img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-40)
Kimi Kuwahara and Tomi Ichida during a mess hall picnic.
Group photograph (ddr-densho-363-20)
img Group photograph (ddr-densho-363-20)
A group poses in a field. The caption written on the bottom of the photograph identifies the group from left to right: Mary, Tamony, Kimi Kuwahara, Chiyeko, Nancy Oyama, Joanne Kuwahara, Nakamura, Taddy, Kimi Uchida, Toshiko, Tsuyuki, Hatsuye Shimizu, and Unidentified man.
Sitting on barracks steps (ddr-densho-363-23)
img Sitting on barracks steps (ddr-densho-363-23)
Suemi Kuwahara and her daughter, Joanne, sit on barracks steps at Heart Mountain. Caption on the front of the photograph reads "Mom and Joanne".
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