Arts and literature

img Viking (ddr-csujad-55-2531)

Illustration of a viking for World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Tule Lake camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2638

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2531/

img Pencil drawing of Poston water tower and barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1890)

Pencil drawing by March Iyama depicting barracks and water tower at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1893

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1890/

img Jesus-Christianity (ddr-csujad-55-2537)

Illustrated scenes from the bible story, probably created for a class in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2644

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2537/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 21, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1009)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1009/

img Watercolor drawing for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1827)

Watercolor illustration depicting a mountain landscape with trees in the foreground, most likely created by a high school student for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1830

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1827/

img Greatest period of rome (ddr-csujad-55-2534)

Illustration of scenes from ancient Rome, probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2641

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2534/

doc Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1886)

Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1889

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1886/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 14, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1008)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1008/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 25, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1012)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1012/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 30, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1017)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1017/

img Viking with ships and map illustration (ddr-csujad-55-2532)

Illustration of a viking, ships, and routes of travel. Probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2639

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2532/

doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 9, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1015)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1015/

doc Charles Mikami, internment camp artist, dies at 96 (ddr-csujad-55-2499)

Clipping from "Hokubei mainichi = North American daily" remembering the life and work of Charles Mikami, a Japanese artist who was incarcerated during World War II and painted scenes of the incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2605

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2499/

img Castle (ddr-csujad-55-2536)

Illustrated of a castle created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2643

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2536/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, no. 11 (July 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1946)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes an essay, "Does it Pay to Stay Here" by Rev. Shigeo Tanabe, a poem, "Relocation" by Minoru Kimura, "Nisei Personality Adjustment" by James Sakoda, "Gloom" by Buster Sawai, "Outside" by Shuji Kimura, Nisei personality profile on Rev. Shigeo Tanabe, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1946/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 17, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1004)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1004/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 31, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1006)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1006/

doc I love you (ddr-csujad-55-1907)

Handwritten poem about spring and love, most likely by an incarceree at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1910

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1907/

doc Postonia (ddr-csujad-55-45)

Poem written by incarceree about children and the Poston incarceration camp in Parker Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-45/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (July 24, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1005)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1005/

img Japanese art and flower exhibit (ddr-csujad-55-1482)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of the Japanese art and flower exhibit at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 125. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1482/

img Greetings from Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1888)

Greeting card depicting decorative lettering of the word "Poston" with watercolor illustrations of camp landmarks inside each letter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1891

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1888/

img Crayon drawing of Poston barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1887)

Drawing by Kaz Hironaka in crayon or pastel depicting barracks at Poston incarceration camp surrounded by a patriotic motif including an eagle with an American flag. Piece included in the spring art exhibit at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1890

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1887/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 9 (April 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1637)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Question 28" by Shuji Kimura, "Mandy's Dream" by Frank Hijikata, "Toppers in Camp" by Yuri Kobukata, Mary Harumi Sakai, and Lorraine Takayama, "Band Leader" by Bryan Mayeda, "Bachelor's Quarters" by George Nakamura, "Poultry Farm" by Makoto Kobukata and "Looking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1637/

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