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Social and recreational activities

Japanese Americans found ways to fill the long days created by the enforced idleness of camp life. They made jewelry from shells found in the desert, built furniture for their rooms using scrap lumber and renovated the exteriors of their barracks. People also played cards, chess, checkers, mahjongg, and the Japanese games 'go' and 'shogi.' Camp inmates held dances, concerts, plays, and arts and crafts exhibitions. In Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, they even held a beauty contest to select the "Sweetheart of Minidoka."

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Two boys sledding (ddr-fom-1-838)
img Two boys sledding (ddr-fom-1-838)
WRA caption on reverse: "These two boys are rapidly developing a love for a sport which is entirely new to them-sledding." Left to right: Toshio Boi, Henry Kumasaka from Seattle, Washington.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-838/
Biwa performance (ddr-fom-1-51)
img Biwa performance (ddr-fom-1-51)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-51/
Christmas decorations in a mess hall (ddr-fom-1-53)
img Christmas decorations in a mess hall (ddr-fom-1-53)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-53/
Christmas decorations in an activity hall (ddr-fom-1-55)
img Christmas decorations in an activity hall (ddr-fom-1-55)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-55/
Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-29)
img Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-29)
"Mrs. Kuwahara Piano Class Party 23-25N Y.W.C.A June 24th 1944 2-5pm" as described on back f5.6 1/5 superpan Press D76-40'
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-29/
Women in circle (ddr-hmwf-1-54)
img Women in circle (ddr-hmwf-1-54)
"Women in traditional dress joined in a circle"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-54/
Ice Skating (ddr-hmwf-1-479)
img Ice Skating (ddr-hmwf-1-479)
Children ice skating together with barracks in background
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-479/
Lunch in Mess Hall (ddr-hmwf-1-134)
img Lunch in Mess Hall (ddr-hmwf-1-134)
"Mess Hall - lunch, 29-27 Jan 16 1944" as described on back" Men eating lunch, Speed Graphic-Flash, f11 1/100
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-134/
Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-30)
img Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-30)
"Mrs. Julia Kuwahara's Piano Class Party June 24, 1944 2-5pm 23-25N YWCA" as described on back, flash f11 1/100 plus x super Ikonta B DK20-35 D76-10
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-30/
Snowman (ddr-hmwf-1-483)
img Snowman (ddr-hmwf-1-483)
Woman posing next to large snowman
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-483/
Vocation Depot (ddr-hmwf-1-103)
img Vocation Depot (ddr-hmwf-1-103)
"Vocation Depot, Nov 6-1944" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-103/
Girls Dancing (ddr-hmwf-1-269)
img Girls Dancing (ddr-hmwf-1-269)
"Emi Matsumoto, Banto Mikaru Odori 21-30 Mess, Aug 27 1944" as described on back, SuperXX SuperIkontaB-Flash f12 1/100
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-269/
Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-538)
img Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-538)
"June 24-1944" as described on back, group of women and children sitting around having snacks and drinks
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-538/
Children Playing (ddr-hmwf-1-531)
img Children Playing (ddr-hmwf-1-531)
"April 11-1944, Leica" as described on back, children playing together between barracks
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-531/
Woman Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-437)
img Woman Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-437)
"Tami, June 25 1944, l21 f19 1/50 G3 SuperpanPress" as described on back, young woman posing with Heart Mountain in the background
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-437/
Woman Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-429)
img Woman Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-429)
"Michiko Yamada at depot, Dec 30-1944, f9 1/25 PlusX, DK20-47' D76-15' " as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-429/
Christmas Party (ddr-hmwf-1-472)
img Christmas Party (ddr-hmwf-1-472)
"Christmas Party 29-30 Mess Hall, Dec 25-1943" as described on back, Santa Claus handing out gifts
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-472/
Ice Skating (ddr-hmwf-1-481)
img Ice Skating (ddr-hmwf-1-481)
Men, women, and children ice skating with barracks in background
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-481/
Golf Club (ddr-hmwf-1-512)
img Golf Club (ddr-hmwf-1-512)
"Heart Mt. Golf Club, Sept 5 1943, 1:30pm, l f12.7 1/50 G3, Agfa Superpan Supreme D76 33min" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-512/
Girls Reading (ddr-hmwf-1-419)
img Girls Reading (ddr-hmwf-1-419)
Young girls gathered together in recreation area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-419/
Christmas Exercise (ddr-hmwf-1-474)
img Christmas Exercise (ddr-hmwf-1-474)
"Christmas Exercise 22-25 Rec Hall, Dec 22-1943" as described on back, children performing
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-474/
Men playing bridge (ddr-hmwf-1-113)
img Men playing bridge (ddr-hmwf-1-113)
"Bridge at Oki 24-21 E, Fistere, Yosh Kodama, Tom (Oki), Wright Kawakami, Feb 2 1944, 7:00pm" as described on back, l6 f2.8 1/25 SuperIkontaB superxx roll DK20-50 D76-25
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-113/
2 men posing (ddr-hmwf-1-116)
img 2 men posing (ddr-hmwf-1-116)
"Tomikawa 29-22-C, May 22 1944" as described on back, f16 1/25 G3, Plus x DK20-25 76 -10
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-116/
Girls Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-427)
img Girls Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-427)
"Kiku, Aki, June 25-1944, l20 f19 1/50 G3 SuperpanPress, D76-40' " as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-427/
Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-32)
img Piano Class (ddr-hmwf-1-32)
"Mrs. Kuwahara's Piano Class Recital Y.W.C.A. 23-25N May 29, 1944 8pm" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-32/
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