Rohwer

av Hideo "Jibo" Satow Interview (ddr-densho-400-20)

Hideo "Jibo" Satow was born on July 23, 1914, in Inglewood, California. He was the oldest of ten children. His father, Tomijiro Satow was a flower grower in Hawthorne, California. The Satow family was imprisoned at the Santa Anita Race Track and the concentration camp at Rohwer, Arkansas, during World War II. After the war, Satow …

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av Yoshi Inose Interview (ddr-densho-400-6)

Yoshi Inose was born on September 24, 1908, in Los Angeles, California. She was one of three children, and her parents' names were Seijiro and Soko Shibuya. Her father was a lawyer and the first publisher for the Rafu Shimpo and her mother was a koto instructor. After World War II broke out, the family was …

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av May Minami Interview (ddr-densho-400-16)

May Minami was born on January 26, 1914, in Oxnard, California. She grew up in Gardena, California, where her father was the first person to sell insurance to other Japanese community members. During WWII, her parents were arrested by the FBI and the family was sent to the concentration camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. When she returned …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-400-16/

doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-55/

doc War Relocation Authority contact list (ddr-densho-381-43)

A contact list of War Relocation Authority directors.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-43/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-19/

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.

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img Fourth-grade classroom (ddr-densho-37-470)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Fourth Grade School in Barracks 3-4-B.

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doc Cooperative Colonization Plan (ddr-densho-379-746)

Chimata Sumida, T. Takasugi, and S. Muraoka authored a resettlement plan for Japanese American incarcerees entitled "Cooperative Colonization". This plan called for a large scale resettlement of Japanese Americans on 100,000 acres of farm land with help from the government in order to purchase farm equipment and other needed items. This plan was discussed by government …

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-367)

Memo to remind supervisors no to use trucks for unnecessary things. The Administration has ordered to cut down expenses by 40 percent for gas, tires, etc.

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img Children by sandbox (ddr-densho-379-707)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Sandbox". Todd Endo and friend Tonko in sandbox built by his father Aiji Endo at Rohwer Incarceration Center.

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doc Letter from Kaz Ikebasu to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-349)

Letter from Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor of Community Activities, wishing Kats well on his departure and stating appreciation of his work at Community Activities.

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doc Letter from Shizuo Nakashita to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-373)

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img Mothers and their babies from Block 7, Rohwer Relocation Center (ddr-densho-379-691)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Block 7 Babies". Rohwer Relocation Center Block 7 mothers and their babies.

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img Sumida family portrait in front of barracks at Rohwer Relocation Center (ddr-densho-379-399)

The Sumida family (left to right), Chimata Sumida, Masako Sumida, Alice Yuriko Sumida Endo, Grace Sumida, Emmy Sumida Ito, Marshall Sumida, Tetsuro Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Sumida, with Todd Endo in the front.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-399/

img Rohwer Relocation Center barracks after snowfall (ddr-densho-379-669)

Rohwer Relocation Center barracks after snowfall

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doc Testimony of Joseph B. Hunter (ddr-densho-379-328)

Document regarding recommendation of monuments at Rohwer Relocation Center

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doc Letter from Shizuo Nakashita to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-362)

Shizuo Nakashita asks Kats Nagai to attend Sonen Kai meeting about upcoming Gotanye service.

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doc Letter from Shizuo Nakashita to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-375)

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doc Letter from N.R. Griswold and J.B. Hunter to Ray D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-741)

A letter in support of Chimata Sumida staying at Rohwer and not being sent to Tule Lake. Mr. Griswold and Mr. Hunter detail the work Chimata Sumida has done with the night school and his positive impact on camp morale. Mr. Sumida also was a strong voice in favor of relocating and helped many people to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-741/

doc Letter from Kats Nagai to J. W. Mayfield, Jr. (ddr-densho-379-340)

Letter requests Mr. Mayfield granting a job interview while Mr. Nagai is accompanying a group of girls from his camp to visit Camp Shelby.

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doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Dillion S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-224)

Cover letter for his government employment application requesting consideration for a position with the War Relocation Authority. He stated "I would like to serve as a liaison worker between the evacuees in and out of the Centers, and the field offices of the War Relocation Authority..."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-224/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-740)

Chimata Sumida asks to not be transferred from the Rohwer incarceration Camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center under the guidelines indicated in Leeland Barrows letter to Edward J Ennis of the Alien Enemy Control Unity. Due to the loss of his original repatriation application, he was unable to retract that original application. Chimata Sumida details …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-740/

doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-365)

Kaz Ikebasu reminds all supervisors that there should be proper conduct in the office.

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-368)

Kaz Ikebasu announces that on Saturdays and Sundays the public address system will have one set open for the adults and the second one open for the young people.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-368/

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