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doc Community analysis report, no. 5 (June 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1659)

Report on "Evacuee Resistance to Relocation" (or, leaving the incarceration camps). Covers recent leave procedure, causes of resistance to relocation, feelings of insecurity, importance of issei influence, reasons for not relocating, and administrative attitudes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1661

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1659/

doc Letter from Rev. John M. Yamazaki, March 27, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-789)

Correspondence from Reverend John M. Yamazaki to "friends" regarding "resettlement" to the west coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0791

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-789/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-836)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0838

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-836/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-839)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Chicago, Illinois. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0841

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-839/

doc Minutes from the meeting of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission, April 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-608)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission. Includes discussion with Esther Briesmeister regarding her role as the YWCA secretary on Community Affairs and discussions on the Relocation Program Officers Conference, relocation hostels, and a film on relocatees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0610

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-608/

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 When you leave the relocation center (ddr-csujad-55-792)

Pamphlet on instructions for leaving the "relocation center." Covers: Giving notice of time of arrival; Travelers' aid society; Report of arrival and change of address cards; Travel and change of address for aliens; Relocation assistance payments; Special regulations in Western Defense Command; Relocation officers; War manpower restrictions on job changes; West coast security problems; Shipment of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-792/

doc A Year at Gila Anniversary Booklet (ddr-densho-469-8)

Includes the legend of Gila, a history of the beginning of the Gila River, facts, and maps of the Gila River, as well as summaries of Gila's River's various organizations, departments, work, and activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-8/

doc Resettlement Assistance forms (ddr-densho-469-6)

A letter addressed to Hamako Otani for the Otani family that includes economic assistance forms. The forms include a justification of economic resources, a statement of economic resources, and the amount for the approved grant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-6/

doc Gila River Coop refunds (ddr-densho-469-5)

Two receipts for payment of patronage refunds are addressed to Hamako and Kazuo Otani. The envelope is addressed to "Mrs. Hanako Otani."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-5/

img Japanese Americans leaving camp (ddr-densho-93-16)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Relocation departure, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-16/

img Japanese Americans loading a bus (ddr-densho-93-17)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Loading bus, leaving Manzanar for relocation, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-17/

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Letter to Frank Nishioka from John Lawton (ddr-densho-292-31)

John Lawton, District Relocation Officer, writes to Frank Nishioka about house hold items left at the Baptist Christian Church in Oakland, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-31/

doc Letter from Ichiro Isokawa (ddr-densho-292-19)

A letter to Japanese Americans who stored personal beloginings and household items in The Oakland Japense Methodist Church. Ichiro Isokawa discusses charges to families that left items after the February 28, 1946 pickup deadline.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-19/

doc Information concerning claim sunder the evacuation claims law (ddr-densho-292-9)

Pamphlet educating Japanese Americans about filing claims to the Department of Justice after the passing of the Japanese American Evacucation Claims Act.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-9/

doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to her sister Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-42)

Describing life in St. Louis where Martha is attending school and advising on requesting resettlement through the WRA offices there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-42/

img Souvenir photo folder and photographs from The Forbidden City nightclub (ddr-ajah-6-858)

Includes story of impact of incarceration on the Bay Area Japanese community and Mitsue Ozeki's last days in Alameda before being sent to Tanforan and eventually Topaz Camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-858/

img Souvenir photo folder and photographs for Matsue Ozeki and friends from Borsellino's club in Cleveland, Ohio (ddr-ajah-6-856)

Includes story of Mitsue Ozeki's relocation from Topaz Camp to Ohio and eventual return to Alameda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-856/

av Class '58 (ddr-densho-1024-81)

A class of post-WWII, first generation Japanese American students journey through the trials, discoveries and promise of a burgeoning nation on the move. See this item in the Digital Library of the Japanese American Incarceration Films at: https://archive.org/details/ddr-densho-1024-81.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-81/

av Starting Over: Japanese Americans After the War (ddr-densho-1024-62)

Documentary film centering on the return of Japanese Americans to their homes after their exclusion and incarceration in concentration camps. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Starting Over: Japanese Americans After the War. See this item in the Digital Library of the Japanese American Incarceration Films at: https://archive.org/details/ddr-densho-1024-62.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-62/

img Lillie McCabe (ddr-csujad-29-19)

Photo of Lillie McCabe. Oral history audio and transcript are found in csufccop_jaoh_0030, csufccop_jaoh_0031, and csufccop_jaoh_0032. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1949_P03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-19/

doc Telegram concerning parole (ddr-densho-314-27)

Loyd Jensen sends a telegram to the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Chicago stating that Kazuichi Takanishi has no sponsor. A sponsor was a person living outside the western exclusion zone that agreed to house Japanese internees after being paroled from the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-27/

doc Parole order (ddr-densho-314-28)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-28/

doc Telegram approving parole (ddr-densho-314-26)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-26/