Associations and organizations

The Issei (Japanese immigrants) established cultural, business, and religious organizations that supported ethnic enclaves. This early form of networking served more than social and economic interests -- it became a substitute for the extended-family and village systems left behind in Japan. Christian and Buddhist neighborhood churches, Japanese language schools, and sports leagues allowed the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) to participate in organized social activities as well as form peer networks.

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doc Report on Tule Lake Segregation Center (ddr-csujad-2-56)

Report on the Tule Lake Segregation Camp as a whole written for those unfamiliar with the camp. Includes descriptions of living condition, education, repatriation, employment, security, and rationing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0056

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-56/

doc [Informal meeting of the divisional responsible men and the project director and Colonel Austin, January 17,1944] (ddr-csujad-2-17)

Minutes of informal meeting between Tule Lake Camp Director Raymond Best and Military Police Commander Colonel Verne Austin and incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp Government. Describes theft incidents from the Army's search of barracks by the soldiers and release of detained prisoners from the army stockades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-17/

doc Tule Lake Center Diary, March 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-25)

Daily diary for March, possibly written by Co-ordinating committee Secretary Byron Akitsuki at Tule Lake Camp. Describes unrest in Block 21, memos and messages sent, and committee member meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-25/

doc [Interview Minutes with D.S. Myer, WRA National Director, March 18, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-21)

Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and War Relocation Authority Director D.S. [Dillon Seymour] Myer. Question-answer session between Co-ordinating Committee and Myer. Includes questions about legitimacy and self-governance of Co-ordinating Committee, concerns about camp food, employment, and martial law in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-21/

doc Tule Lake Co-ordinating committee notes (ddr-csujad-2-27)

Meeting notes of incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government. Describes a desire to "return to normalcy" after unrest in camp including various publications, vandalism, the arrival of Manzanar transfers, lack of employment, and no prisoners being released for three weeks from the army stockades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-27/

doc [Minutes of the meeting of the advisory council and the divisional responsible men, January 14, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-34)

Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Discusses role of the Co-ordinating Committee within the Camp, and the rejection of employees from camp jobs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-34/

doc Tule Lake Center Diary, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-29)

Daily diary for March, written by Co-ordinating Committee Secretary Byron Akitsuki at Tule Lake Camp. Primarily describes various unrest and incidents in different blocks, especially Ward 6. Also includes memos and messages sent, release of prisoners from army stockades, and committee member meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-29/

doc [Minutes of the special meeting of the divisional responsible men of the Tule Lake Center, April 8, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-19)

Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Describes donations to the camp, election of a new representative body, and a fight within the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-19/

doc Poston Community Enterprises remodling [remodeling] sale (ddr-csujad-16-1)

Announcement for a "penny sale" held by the manager of Camp 1 Store 3, stating that Community Enterprises is soliciting people's patronage; includes a list of merchandise that customers' extra pennies would buy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_01-14_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-16-1/

doc College summer service in a relocation center (ddr-csujad-18-5)

Call for college students to meet a "desperate need" by serving as group work leaders supporting community activities, arts and recreation, church vacation Bible schools, and boys and girls clubs in either the Gila River or Manzanar Incarceration Camp; flier states that such service would provide the students with the opportunity to "serve significantly in these …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-5/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-4/

doc ST. Paul extends a hand (ddr-csujad-19-74)

This article written by Alice L. Sickels describes St. Paul living up to its traditions of hospitality and friendliness to all people of all nationalities by welcoming resettled Japanese Americans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-23_05

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-74/

img Gentlemen's clubs (ddr-csujad-25-296)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are four photographs of groups of men. The groups appear to be gentlemens' clubs. Inscription on one of the photographs reads: "g.o.c banquet." Another photograph depicts members of the "Cosmopolitan Club," including Japanese men. Also includes a photograph of a group of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-296/

img Bishop Matsukage (ddr-csujad-11-26)

This photograph depicts Bishop Matsukage dressed in traditional clothing along with a procession on Buddhist Day on Treasure Island near San Francisco. From page 13 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_13_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-26/

img Funny (ddr-csujad-11-45)

The captions read "Funny" and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-45/

img Bishop Ryotei Matsukage (ddr-csujad-11-24)

A photograph of men dressed in suits sit together on the grass. Includes Bishop Ryotei Matsukage. From page 12 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_12_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-24/

img Delegates from afar (ddr-csujad-11-22)

A large crowd of people carrying flags and signs representing "South Central" and the "C.Y.B.L. [California Young Buddhist League] South Central Coast District." Other signs read, "Coast," and "Bay Southern." From page 11 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_11_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-22/

img Bay District (ddr-csujad-11-23)

This photograph documents an event. The caption under the photograph reads, "Bay District," probably of California Young Buddhist League. From page 11 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_11_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-23/

img Negative (ddr-csujad-11-44)

The captions read "Negative" and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-44/

img Reverend Tansai Terakawa (ddr-csujad-11-25)

A photograph of men dressed in suits sit together on the grass. Includes Reverend Tansai K. Terakawa. From page 12 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_12_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-25/

img Feasting (ddr-csujad-11-47)

The captions read "Feasting" and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-47/

img Pop Suzuki (ddr-csujad-11-89)

A character from the "Little Kabuki" in Stockton, California. This photo is addressed from Suzuki to Tazu. From page 35 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_35_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-89/

img Relax (ddr-csujad-11-46)

The captions read "Relax"and N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-46/

img More? (ddr-csujad-11-43)

The captions read, "More?' and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-43/

img Attentive (ddr-csujad-11-42)

The captions read "Attentive" and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-42/