Conflicts, intimidation, and violence

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

doc Affidavits from Heart Mountain poultry farm employees, April 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-923)

Affidavits from poultry farm employees regarding termination of Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0925

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-923/

doc Supplement provision of the criminal code (ddr-csujad-55-978)

Note about revision to the definition of "gambling" in the Heart Mountain Criminal Code. See sac_jaac_0979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0980

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-978/

doc Letter to Mamie, November 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-130)

Correspondence to Mamie describing events that occurred at Tule Lake incarceration camp on November 1, 1943. Correspondent describes the labor strike, a visit from Dillon S. Myer, director of the War Relocation Authority, a crowd of Japanese gathering at the camp administration building, the army's response, and the beating of Dr. Pedicord. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-130/

doc Memo from Temporary Protective Committee to Mr. C.E. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain, November 6, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-311)

Memorandum of understanding from the Temporary Protective Committee to C. E. Rachford regarding "mediation on police controversy" and response to proposals. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0313

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-311/

doc Complaint, War Relocation Authority vs. Ray Ishibashi (ddr-csujad-55-248)

Complaint regarding Ray Ishibashi's refusal to register at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0250

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-248/

doc Criminal code (ddr-csujad-55-977)

List of criminal offenses punishable by the Judicial Commission at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes the following offenses with definitions: assault, assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, riot, unlawful assembly, gambling, gambling house, operating a confidence game, carrying concealed weapons, abduction, theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery, receiving stolen property, extortion, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, malicious mischief, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-977/

doc Findings (ddr-csujad-55-1230)

Report on findings from hearings regarding the termination of Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki and the "poultry dispute" in the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1232

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1230/

Memo from Glen Hartman, Chief of Agriculture, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, to Community Council, Agriculture Committee, May 4, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-930)

doc Memo from Glen Hartman, Chief of Agriculture, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, to Community Council, Agriculture Committee, May 4, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-930)

Memorandum from Glen Hartman to the Heart Mountain Community Council regarding procedures for testimony related to the "poultry project" hearing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0932

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-930/

doc Letter from Shoji Nagumo, Agriculture Committee, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Glen Hartman, Agriculture Division, May 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-928)

Correspondence from Shoji Nagumo to Glen Hartman regarding the presence of witnesses at the "poultry project" hearing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0930

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-928/

doc Warrant, War Relocation Authority vs. Ray Ishibashi (ddr-csujad-55-247)

Warrant for the arrest of Ray Ishibashi at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0249

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-247/

doc Short story: "Grace Sato was happier than she'd been" (ddr-densho-468-9)

Typed draft. Story follows a woman who is shot and killed while attempting to escape Manzanar to elope with a Caucasian sailor .

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-9/

doc Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)

Seiji Kaibe recounts a time when he and several other young men tried to steal building materials from the Topaz Hospital construction site in order to better their own barracks. The men were caught by armed guards and Kaibe was almost shot. Bill T. Sakai also adds that they only received a reprimand the next day …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-53/

doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-79)

Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director, came to St. Louis and invited the former Topaz internees to dinner. Discussed the shooting at camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-79/

doc Letter from Henri to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-72)

Relating details about the shooting of James Hatsuaki Wakasa at Topaz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-72/

doc Letter to Saburo Kitagawa at Topaz camp from Haj at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-539-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-41/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-890)

Report filed by Edward Kirby based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-890/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-891)

Report files by Blaney Barton and George Blair based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report,

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-891/

doc Two reports on subversive activities at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-122-426)

Reports filed by confidential sources and send to Heart Mountain Director Guy Robertson

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-426/

doc Transcript of leave clearance hearing for Frank Emi and Min Tamesa (ddr-densho-122-821)

Hearing conducted after Emi and Tamesa attempted to leave camp without leave clearance

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-821/

doc Memo to FBI Inspector M.E. Gurnea (ddr-densho-122-391)

Notes on illicit activities in internment camps, incomplete document

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-391/

doc Ordeal of Tokio Yamane (ddr-densho-1007-1825)

Tokio Yamasaki's statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing the abuse and discrimination he faced while incarcerated which ultimately led to his renouncement of his U.S. citizenship resulting in his deportation to Japan He then argues his support for redress and reparations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1825/

doc The Tule Lake WRA Center Information Bulletin (March 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-5)

Selected article titles: "Population Swells to 16,797 with Arrival of Manzanites" (p. 1), "Warrants Given to Five Nisei Granada Boys" (p. 1), and "Postonian Is Arrested for Sedition" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-5/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 17 (June 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-24)

Selected article titles: "Army Trial to Decide Okamoto Case Outcome" (p. 1), "Reporters Reveal Story on Tule Lake Farm Area" (pp. 2, 4), and "Ondo Practices in Preparation for 'Obonye'" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-24/

av Interview with Frank Emi, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1795)

Emi discusses the importance of the Fair Play Committee winning their case, the lasting impact of his imprisonment, the loyalty questionnaire, the beginning of the draft resistance movement, why the story of the draft resisters doesn't get as much attention as it deserves, and why the JACL and Japanese American newspapers did not support draft resistance. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1795/

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