Manzanar

img Masa and Toshi Ogawa in front of barracks garden (ddr-densho-420-26)

Caption on reverse: "Taken Oct. '44 / Manzanar, Calif / Toshi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-26/

img Masa Ogawa and friend (ddr-densho-420-34)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-34/

img Masa Ogawa and Ellen in Manzanar (ddr-densho-420-15)

Caption on reverse: "April '44 / Manzanar, Calif / me & Ellen."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-15/

img Police department at Manzanar (ddr-densho-420-21)

Caption on reverse: "March, 22, 1943 To Masa / from / Joe Tami / Manzanar California / Police Dept. / Look."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-21/

img Toshi Ogawa standing in front of a barracks garden (ddr-densho-420-22)

Caption on reverse: "Manzanar / Toshi Ogawa."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-22/

img Masa Ogawa and Sandy Sandridge (ddr-densho-420-1)

Masa Ogawa nannied for Sandy Sandridge whose mother was Gladys Sandridge, a teacher living on site at Manzanar concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-1/

img Masa Ogawa sitting with a man on a sewage truck (ddr-densho-420-36)

Caption on reverse: "Massie & Wilbur / Manzanar / 8/29/45 / Sewage / truck."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-36/

img Toshi Ogawa in front of barracks garden (ddr-densho-420-27)

Caption on reverse: "Toshi Ogawa."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-27/

img Pond and garden at Manzanar (ddr-densho-420-39)

Caption on reverse: "Manzanar, Calif / 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-39/

doc Quarterly Report of Community Activities Section Manzanar, California (ddr-densho-379-332)

A. G. Nielsen, of the Community Activities Section of Manzanar Concentration Camp, outlines description of the various departments including Commercial and Useful Arts, Handicrafts, Sewing, Music, Sports, Entertainment, and Social Activities, and Gardening

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-332/

doc Letter from Torao Takahashi to Chimata Sumida and family (ddr-densho-379-208)

Letter from Torao Tahahashi to Chimata Sumida "and others" at Ft. Missoula after his transfer from Ft. Missoula to Manzanar Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-208/

doc "Manzanar. . .Relocation Center" (ddr-densho-423-155)

Article by Robert L. Brown, reprinted from Common Ground, describing how Manzanar was built and the infrastructure put into place, asking what the impact will be in the long run for Japanese Americans

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-155/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1656/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell, October 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2339)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell regarding the receipt of candies, outside football competition, and the weather. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2445

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2339/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa, October 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2343)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to unidentified recipient regarding passing army physical exam and impending presidential election. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2449

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2343/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2330)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding a fire at Manzanar incarceration camp, physical induction for the army, and Uchida's family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2436

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2330/

doc Second quarterly report, July 1 to September 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1653)

Report covering progress of the "relocation" program, movement to "relocation centers", community construction, "evacuee" induction, employment inside and outside the centers, leave regulations, student "relocation", "evacuee" property, self-government, consumer enterprises, education, health and sanitation, welfare, mess operations, police and fire, agriculture and manufacturing, religious activities, "evacuee" newspapers, postal facilities, individual exclusion, repatriation, organization and personnel, chronology …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1653/

img Maps of incarceration camps in the western United States (ddr-csujad-55-98)

Series of maps including incarceration camps in the western United States, temporary assembly centers in California, Manzanar camp in California, Gila River camp in Arizona, Topaz camp in Utah, Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, Poston camp in Arizona, Amache camp in Colorado, Tule Lake camp in California, Rohwer camp in Arkansas, Minidoka camp in Idaho, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-98/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, December 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2329)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding graduation at Manzanar incarceration camp and asking about the town of Florin, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2435

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2329/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to Wagell Brothers, July 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2342)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Wagell Brothers regarding the fact they were in the same grade at Elk Grove Union High School. Bill Taketa requests the Wagell Brothers become his pen pal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2448

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2342/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James, November 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2539)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to James regarding draftees from the camp going into the army, weather, and F.D.R. re-election. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2646

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2539/

img Location map of WRA projects (ddr-csujad-55-2494)

Partial map of the United States indicating the location of Tule Lake, Minidoka, Heart Mountain, Topaz, and Manzanar incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2600

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2494/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, Jack, and George, May 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2336)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to Jim [James Waegell], Jack, and George regarding Uchida's life and schooling at Manzanar incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2442

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2336/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida tp Pvt. James Waegell, September 19, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2337)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding military service during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2443

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2337/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, December 4, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2326)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's Thanksgiving celebration and his induction into the armed forces during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2432

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2326/

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