Rohwer

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img Group photograph of Community Activities of Rohwer (ddr-densho-379-329)

Photo was taken in front of Community Activities building at Rohwer Relocation Center. Kats Nagai, husband of Grace Sumida Nagai, was the Supervisor of Clubs and Organizations

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doc Letter from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-386)

Letter from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai regarding payroll schedule.

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img Rohwer Relocation Center barracks (ddr-densho-379-676)

Rohwer Relocation Center rows of barracks on either side of dirt road

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doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Bert H. Fraser (ddr-densho-379-230)

Chimata Sumida wrote to Bert H. Fraser requesting his excess baggage be forwarded to him from Ft. Missoula to Rohwer; and stated "I can truthfully say that it has been both a pleasure and a privilege to know you, not only as the Officer-in-charge of the camp, but as a friend as well. Kindly convery my …

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doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-238)

In this letter Ray D. Johnston invites Chimata Sumida to join the Relocation Advisory Council at Rohwer.

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doc Memorandum from Jack Kiba to Community Activities Department (ddr-densho-379-374)

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img Rohwer Relocation Center fire house (ddr-densho-379-675)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Fire House".

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doc Letter from Leland Barrows to Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-379-738)

Leland Barrows writes to Edward Ennis concerning what is to happen to Japanese Americans who either requested repatriation or answered no to the loyalty questionnaire. All people both citizen and alien will be taken to the segregated area of Tule Lake. Their immediate families could either accompany them to Tule Lake or staying in one of …

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-364)

Kaz Ikebasu asks cooperation for upcoming Sonatorial Investivative Committee visit.

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doc Teletype message from Elmer M. Rowalt to Ray D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-744)

Elmer Rowalt sends a teletype message replying to Ray D. Johnston's letter. He states that Chimata Sumida will not be transferred to Tule Lake.

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doc Report on Rohwer Relocation Planning Commission trip to Rio Grande Valley (ddr-densho-379-240)

Chimata Sumida puts forward to the Rohwer community that the Lower Rio Grande Valley would be a good place for resettlement especially for Japanese Americans interested in farming.

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doc Message from E.M. Rowalt to R. D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-745)

Rowalt replies to Johnston's letter from September 10th and grants his request that Chimata Sumida not be transferred to Tule Lake.

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img Rohwer Relocation Center Mess Hall (ddr-densho-379-678)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Mess hall". Rohwer Relocation Center Mess Hall #7

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img Sumida and Shimidzu families (ddr-densho-379-666)

The caption on the page of the photograph album is "Rohwer 1942". Chimata Sumida and his family with sister Kimi Sumida Shimidzu and her family

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doc Letter from Rohwer incarcerees to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-743)

Ten members of the Rohwer community write to the War Relocation Authority to ask that Chimata Sumida not be transferred to Tule Lake. They praise his work at Rohwer as an Events speaker as well as his position on the Resettlement Board.

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doc Letter from C. B. Price, Director of Community Activities, to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-379)

Accouncement of upcoming Motion Picture Preview

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to Planning Committee (ddr-densho-379-363)

Announcement for upcoming Finance Committee meeting.

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doc Heart Mountain Community Activities overview (ddr-densho-379-333)

David Yamakawa submits Report of Community Activities at Heart Mountain Relocation Center

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doc Letter from C. B. Price to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-383)

C.B. Price, Director of Community Activities, thanks Kats Nagai for showing places of interest to citizens of McGehee.

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img WRA Camp office (ddr-densho-379-629)

Frank Aiji Endo is sitting on right side behind the desk. The stamp on the back of the photograph reads "Credit Line War Relocation Authority photo no. 210-G-12E-387 in the National Archives".

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