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"Resettlement"

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img Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-4)

Photograph of Manzanar Patrolman Howard Kumagi and Assistant Chief Kiyoshi Higashi assisting in a routine departure from the Police Station at Manzanar. They are securing baggage to a War Relocation Authority station wagon for a group of incarcerees getting ready to depart Manzanar for Reno. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en route …

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img Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-6)

The photograph was taken outside the gates at Manzanar on November 18, 1943. A War Relocaiton Authority station wagon is leaving Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada, the car is driving between the military police stationed at the gate. A sign can be seen with a 20 mph speed limit, and "Stop Military Police." …

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img Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-5)

The photograph was taken in front of Police Department at Manzanar camp with a car parked in front, license plate M115. A number of people are gathered around each side of the vehicle as it gets ready to depart Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon …

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 19th session (November 14, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-3)

The council minutes feature a discussion on sugar distribution, and lecture on the advantages of resettling in the Midwest. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-3/

doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 38th session (June 8, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-31)

The council minutes feature a lecture by Joe Carroll and Adelen Kell on grants for reestablishing households in other sections of the country. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_060

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 4th session (February 20, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-8)

The council minutes feature the results of a census on the possibilities of incarcerees' leaving from the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_037

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 24th session (April 20, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-26)

The council minutes feature the creation of the Evacuee Relocation Planning Board. Numbered as: Twenty-third session. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_055

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 46th session (July 4, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-43)

The council minutes feature a round table discussion on housing problems in attempting to leave from the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_072

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-43/

doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 45th session (July 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-42)

The council minutes feature the discussion on housing problems in attempting to leave from the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_071

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-42/

doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 16th session (March 23, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-19)

The council minutes feature a report on the current conditions of the West Coast for relocation prospects. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_048

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-19/

doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 27th session (June 5, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-30)

The council minutes feature plans to discuss the differentiation of freight bulletin during the next block meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_059

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 15th session (March 21, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-18)

The council minutes feature the results of a census on how many families have made plans on resettlement. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_047

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doc Community analysis report, no. 5, June 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-4)

Titled as: Evacuee resistance to relocation. Presents three "fundamental reasons" for the "relocation program" designed to encourage people to move out of the incarceration centers, then describes the "ideal relocation program," which would see "every one relocated before June 30, 1944." Provides statistics on numbers of people who left centers on indefinite leave in April and …

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img Mr. and Mrs. George Amano having breakfast in their apartment in Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-31)

Mr. and Mrs. George Amano having breakfast in their apartment in Detroit, Michigan. They came from Central Utah incarceration camp. George works as a lens grinder for Kindy Optical Company. June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_031

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img Former incarcerees who have relocated to Detroit, MI, participating in young people's service and discussion group (ddr-csujad-14-33)

Former incarcerees who have relocated to Detroit, Michigan, participating in young people's service and discussion group after regular church services at Central Methodist Church, Detroit, MI. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_033

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doc Suggestions for resolutions about evacuees of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-18-4)

Presents arguments and supporting "data" to assert that the claim that "America is a white man's country" is "un-American"; that the Government must make a greater effort to supply housing and financial aid for people who are resettling; that those opposing resettlement are "making a mockery of our war aim to ensure justice and freedom"; and …

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doc Japanese Evacuation-Policy and Perspectives (ddr-csujad-19-55)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," summer 1942, by Carey McWilliams which discusses the policy for the "evacuation and resettlement" of virtually the entire Japanese population on the West Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-11-01

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doc Committee on Resettlement of Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-19-10)

This document features comments made by the War Relocation Authority on the Newspaper Statements allegedly made by the representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-03_01

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-35)

Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, following services on June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_035

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img Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doi in their victory garden in Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-32)

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doi in their victory garden in Detroit, Michigan. Frank came from Colorado River incarceration camp. He works as an apprentice in a dental laboratory. June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_032

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-34)

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img Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-38)

Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado. Novemer 3, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-38/

doc George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: good friend, Jiro Sanada (ddr-csujad-38-106)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note describing Jiro Sanada. English translation: During his incarcerated at the Tule Lake in California, Jiro Sanada was spending time writing senryu. With Atsushi Art Ishida's help, Jiro was able to leave the camp for Chicago. He was married in Chicago and opened a grocery store with his wife somewhere. His business …

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doc Letter from Emiko [Nakawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 15, 1951 (ddr-csujad-4-27)

A holiday letter with greetings on the occasion of Christmas and New Year from Emiko Nakawaki [= Emiko Amy Terada] in Anaheim, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, she informs them of her new address in Cypress, California and talks about her 10-month old son. See this object in the …

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doc Letter from [Emiko] A. Terada to Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas, August 27, 1948 (ddr-csujad-4-26)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada in Los Angeles, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter contains news of her mother's death. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_028

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