Arts and literature

img Tule Lake scrapbook illustrated page (ddr-csujad-26-63)

Scrapbook page features a pencil drawn illustration of women studying and reading. The page is covered in notes of best wishes and good luck to the recipient and includes several signatures. Tule Lake scrapbook (ucsb_mei_0053), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_03_20_011

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img Tule Lake scrapbook Christmas card illustrations (ddr-csujad-26-62)

Scrapbook page featuring block prints of two holiday greeting cards: one featuring birds flying over cattail plants and water with "Tule Lake greetings" lettered on; the second depicts a woman and a window featuring what appears to be stars and birds flying with lettering "Happy Xmas." The page also features an illustration of a chimney pipe. …

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doc Tulean dispatch daily supplement to vol. 6, no. 30 (ddr-csujad-26-47)

Supplement to Tulean Dispatch including articles on segregation, Nisei citizenship, reporting on camp events and a robbery. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_03_16_002

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doc Social groups: creative writers, Caucasian-Japanese relationship, Mr. Cook, leadership (ddr-csujad-26-12)

Report on a creative writers group including establishment, membership, meetings, purpose, and leadership. The group gathered weekly to critique each other's work for submittal to the Tulean Dispatch and outside publications. Describes the involvement, influence, and eventual tension with Mr. Cook and the writers group as an example of a "Caucasian-Japanese relationship" in the camp. Report …

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doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 11 (ddr-csujad-26-51)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes: "Does it pay to stay here?" by Reverend Shigeo Tanabe; "Relocation" by Minoru Kimura; "Nisei personality adjustment: Nisei need to find their perspectives through self-analysis. A valuable article for all evacuees especially resettlers" by James Sakoda; "Gloom" by Buster …

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doc Chapter 6 and 7 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-34)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including living in barracks, block noise, lack of privacy, mess hall dining, nosy neighbors, jobs, leisure time, sports, movies, church attendance, the Young Buddhist Association (YBA), family dynamics, social changes, dating, and rumors. Each entry includes the full date …

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img Cover of Tule Lake scrapbook (ddr-csujad-26-54)

Cover page of "Tule Lake scrapbook" (ucsb_mei_0053) created in Tule Lake camp by Japanese American students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_03_20_002

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doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 9 (ddr-csujad-26-50)

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, Lorraine Takayama; "Band leader" by Bryan Mayeda, "Bachelors' quarter" by George Nakamura, "Poultry farm" by Makoto Kobukata, "Looking back" by …

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doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period IV, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-123)

Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 4, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. One name has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9932. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0932

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doc Wolf song (ddr-csujad-48-74)

Lyrics from the poem , titled: "The Wolf Song." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9074. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0074

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period III, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-122)

Log of books checked out by twenty-nine students in Period 3, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9931. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0931

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period VIII, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-137)

Log of books checked out by forty-three students in Period 8, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9946. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0946

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period 1, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-139)

Log of books checked out by thirty-two students in Period 1, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0948

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period I, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-120)

Log of books checked out by thirty-nine students in Period 1, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Four names have been added in red colored pencil, three names have been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9929. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0929

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period II, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-138)

Log of books checked out by forty-one students in Period 2, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9947. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0947

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period V, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-124)

Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 5, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Two names has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0933

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doc Story of civilization, per. II (ddr-csujad-48-121)

Log of books checked out by thirty-three students in Period 2, Story of Civilization, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. One students name was added in red colored pencil, and one has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9930. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Log of books checked out by students, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-112)

Log of books checked out by seventeen students for a course taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. The authors include Jennie Hall, Beatty, Robinson, and Louise M. Mohr. Several of the names have been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9921. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period I 10-L, taught by Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-111)

Log of books checked out by four students in Period 1, 10-L History taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. The last book is listed as Classic Myths in English Literature. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9920. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0920

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doc Log of books checked out by students in period I and IV, Ancient Man, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-113)

Log of books checked out by nine students in Period 1 and sixteen students in Period 4, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. The heading is Ancient Man. Many of the names have been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9922. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Manzanar from the inside (ddr-csujad-48-62)

Text of address by Roy Nash, Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Project, given to the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, on July 31, 1942 for the purpose of "interpret[ing] the actuality of a War Relocation Center housing 10,000 evacuees" in view of perceptions of mistreatment of incarcerees in California. Sections of the speech include …

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img Photograph of an exhibit of textiles created at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-75)

Photograph of an exhibit of textiles created at Manzanar incarceration camp. The "Home Hints" include table and dish clothes as well as handkerchiefs. Most of the patterns depict flowers but there is also a nautical-themed and a cowboy designs. The textiles are labeled by the creator. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img Photograph of an artist painting at an easel while a young girl watches (ddr-csujad-47-72)

Photograph of an artist painting at an easel while a young girl observes at Manzanar incarceration camp. In the distance several camp buildings are visible. The painting appears to be a watercolor landscape. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0108

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img Photograph of a display of handmade clothing created by Mrs. N. Itokawa (ddr-csujad-47-71)

Photograph of a display of handmade clothing created by Mrs. N. Itokawa at Manzanar. The clothing includes blouses, dresses and jackets as well as table linens. There are four figurines on the center of the table wearing bridal clothing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0107

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