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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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 30 (July 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-78)

Selected article titles: "On 1 Condition: Swtz. to Look After Japanese Interests" (p. 1), "Assistance Granted to Resettlers in Need" (pp. 1-2), "Ration Books Now Issued at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 2), and "At Gym: 'Grand Student Recital' Aug. 3" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-78/

doc Memoirs 1945 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-50)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-50/

doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-53/

doc Memoirs 1944 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-49)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-49/

doc Memoirs 1943 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-48)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-48/

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Oral Memoirs of Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-94)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-94/

doc Tag from 1943 Amache Carnival Souvenir (ddr-densho-329-690)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-690/

img Kubota Family Album (ddr-densho-471-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-471-1/

doc Letter from C. B. Price to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-383)

C.B. Price, Director of Community Activities, thanks Kats Nagai for showing places of interest to citizens of McGehee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-383/

doc Memorandum from C. B. Price to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-376)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-376/

doc Highlights of the Community Activities of Rowher 1/1-3/31/1943 (ddr-densho-379-344)

Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor's Report of Community Activities. Local McGehee community organizations participated in some of the programs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-344/

doc Letter from Kaz Ikebasu to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-349)

Letter from Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor of Community Activities, wishing Kats well on his departure and stating appreciation of his work at Community Activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-349/

doc Letter from C. B. Price, Director of Community Activities, to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-379)

Accouncement of upcoming Motion Picture Preview

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-379/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 67 (May 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1053)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, civil service examination, training courses, and sports briefs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1055

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1053/

doc Movie schedule (ddr-csujad-55-717)

Schedule of showing times for the film, "A little bit of Heaven," at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0719

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-717/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 65 (May 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1052)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, public gathering permits; fundraising for the Hirabayashi case, sick leave, victory gardens, clothing allowances, dry cleaning, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1052/

doc Let's all sing (ddr-csujad-55-1943)

List of songs and lyrics, probably from the "Let's All Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1943/

doc Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)

Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1971/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-317)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Crafting Committee, education, clothing allowances, Engei-bu Committee, and school construction. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-317/

doc Certificate from the American National Red Cross to Taiko Ono in Poston, Arizona, for beginner in swimming (ddr-csujad-55-144)

Card certifying that Taeko Ono is qualified as a Beginner in Swimming by the American Red Cross. Verso includes a description of two qualifying swimming tests and signatures of the chapter representative and instructor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0146

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-144/

doc Rohwer Club Council (Program) (ddr-csujad-55-1939)

Program outlining the development of a central council for social and recreational clubs at Rohwer incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1942

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1939/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 23 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-656)

General information bulletin, series 23, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 8, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Seek aid of high school students for beet harvest; Statement on store price policy issued; School registration totals 2394; Hazards of walking on streets stressed; Many …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-656/

doc Boy Scouts of America membership card for Allan Minoru Hida (ddr-csujad-55-1997)

Card for Allan Minoru Hida's membership in Boy Scouts of America at the Amache incarceration camp. Includes Boy Scout oath, law, personal record, offices and special duties, and envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2000

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1997/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. T. Mihara, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-698)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. T. Mihara, regarding his speech on radio at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0700

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-698/