Jerome

img Fire dept. crew (ddr-csujad-55-2638)

Photograph of fire department crew at the Jerome camp, Denson, Arkansas, 1943. Title from caption. See also sac_jaac_2808 for envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2802

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2638/

doc Letter to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, December 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-34)

Handwritten and illustrated Christmas card addressed to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-34/

doc Orders from the Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, to Masako Adachi, September 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2199)

Orders from the Headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division to Masako Adachi regarding her visit to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2301

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2199/

doc Balance sheet of Jerome co-operative enterprises (ddr-csujad-55-41)

Balance sheet for Jerome Co-Operative Enterprises listing financial assets, liabilities, and net savings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00045

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-41/

doc Relocation Committee (ddr-csujad-55-22)

List including names and addresses of incarcerees serving on the "relocation committee" at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-22/

doc Comparison of former skills with present offers of employment (ddr-csujad-55-18)

List of incarceree skills and employment offers including occupational classification, former number, occupation percentage, employment number, offer percentage, and unspecified offers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00021

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-18/

doc Community activities section (ddr-csujad-55-14)

Responsibilities and appointment of section leaders for men's and women's athletics, entertainment, socials, and organizations in the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-14/

doc Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2014)

Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka in the Jerome incarceration camp including a greeting and update from Cooke. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2117

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2014/

doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Mary T. Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-4)

Termination of Mary Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was Girls' Activities and rate of pay was $16.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-4/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, July 31, [1943] (ddr-csujad-55-2543)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding the receipt of comic books and possibility of move to a camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2650

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2543/

doc Letter from Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, February 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-67)

Handwritten correspondence from Minnie Umeda to Margaret Waegell. Umeda discusses conditions in the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00071

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-67/

doc Letter from Beryl Henry, Curriculum Advisor, Denson High School, to To Whom it May Concern, November 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1)

Letter of farewell and commendation for Mary Tsukamoto for her outstanding work, loyalty, and dependability in the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1/

doc Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)

A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2609/

doc Roster of incarcerees leaving from Fresno Assembly Center to Jerome, Arkansas (ddr-csujad-55-125)

List of "evacuees" slated for removal from the Fresno Temporary Assembly Center to the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0127

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-125/

img Jerome camp barracks and south side (ddr-csujad-55-1326)

Black and white photograph depicting the south side of the barracks and pond at Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1328

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1326/

doc Indoor recreational activities survey (ddr-csujad-55-13)

Handwritten survey created for the purpose of gathering feedback on the types of indoor recreational activities preferred by each block. Respondents were asked about activity preference, appointment of a recreation leader for the block, and names of individuals who could lead activities. Includes handwritten responses from five block managers. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-13/

doc Citizen's indefinite leave, Teimei Tim Okimura (ddr-csujad-55-23)

Certificate authorizing Teimei Tim Okimura indefinite leave from the Jerome incarceration camp to Kalamazoo, Michigan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00026

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-23/

doc Postcard sent to Shigenori Oiye in Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-25)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-25/

doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-410-39)

Article about couple marrying after meeting at Jerome Camp and moving to Cleveland

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-39/

img Sato family at Jerome Camp (ddr-ajah-6-215)

Caption below photo: The Sato families of Alameda, CA., in Jerome Arkansas, January 1943. Kimiko was married to Goro, Etsuko was married to Toshio. Goro and Toshio are brothers. Written on photo front: Jan. 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-215/

img Group clearing trees (ddr-ajah-6-219)

Caption below photo: Clearing land outside of the camp confines. They probably used the wood to heat their barracks. Jerome, Arkansas, November 1943. Written on photo front: Nov. 43

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-219/

img Two children at Jerome Camp (ddr-ajah-6-214)

Caption below photo: Kiyo Sato and her brother, Kazuyoshi, in Jerome, Arkansas, 1943. Written on front: Summer 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-214/

img Large group posing for outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-226)

Caption below photo: Elevenier's club, Block 11, Jerome Arkansas. Second row from the front, 4th from left is Goro Sato of Alameda, CA. He is wearing a dark jacket. He was the block leader. April 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-226/

img Man and woman standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-218)

Caption below photo: Roberta Yamamoto and Goro Sato, Jerome, Arkansas, May 1943 Goro was from Alameda, CA. Written on photo front: M. Roberta Yamamoto May, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-218/

img Group of cooks at Jerome Camp (ddr-ajah-6-213)

Caption below photo: Cooks gather for a photograph at Jerome, Arkansas, circa 1942-1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-213/

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