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 Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Baba, August 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-687)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Baba, regarding his speech on stories at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0689

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-687/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to Wagell Brothers, July 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2342)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Wagell Brothers regarding the fact they were in the same grade at Elk Grove Union High School. Bill Taketa requests the Wagell Brothers become his pen pal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2448

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2342/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 94 (July 5, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1072)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on short wave radios, shoe rations, Bishop Reifsnider's visit, and sports announcements. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1074

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1072/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 7 (September 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-642)

General Information Bulletin, Series 7, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 10, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Temporary block administrative officers picked; Mess identification tags ordered; Construction starts on new barracks; Athletic field planned west of Block 5; Lost and Found Department at …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-642/

doc Letter from Marvel Maeda and seven other author to Dr. Miles Cary, December 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1821)

Correspondence from Marvel Maeda, Catherine Embree, Kikuye Tanaka, Kunitani Anne, Mohri Eunice, Garret Nana, and Sunao Imoto to Miles Cary regarding recommendations for the Saturday morning school programs at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1824

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1821/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 1 (October 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1018)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on voter registration, clothing allowances, check cashing, and Santa Anita clothing distribution. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1018/

doc Final report: Community Activities Section (ddr-csujad-55-1856)

Report on the Community Activities Section at Poston incarceration camp. Includes organization of the Community Activities Section, relation to other sections and evacuees, personnel, recreational facilities and equipment, historical development of the program, individual programs, financing, center closing, and colophon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1859

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1856/

doc Autumn hop (ddr-csujad-55-1954)

Invitation to the Autumn Hop at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1957

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1954/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 91 (June 29, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1070)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a "self-government" charter, employment, coal, "relocation" interviews, training courses, girl scouts, sports announcements, and other camp activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1072

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1070/

doc Passport no. 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1844)

Passport belonging to Mr. McClaren (McLaren) for a cruise to Hawaii aboard the S.S. Aloha. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1847

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1844/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 84 (June 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1064)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, a sling shot warning, movies, training courses, an upcoming conference, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1066

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1064/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 93 (July 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1071)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, railroad jobs, improper use of official stationary, training courses, victory gardens, tax exemptions, camp recreation, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1073

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1071/

img Landscaping at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1369)

Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs depicting landscaping and plants at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes a photograph of a group of children standing on a Japanese style bridge. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 40. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1369/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 99 (July 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1077)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on family reunions, sawmill jobs, nurses aide classes, Heart Mountain charter, employment opportunities, summer playground schedule, a death announcement, report on Chicago street fight, and sports announcements. Includes section in Japanese. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1077/

doc Recreation: as directed by the internees themselves (ddr-csujad-55-1455)

Scrapbook page with an essay on internee-led recreation activities at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 104. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1457

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1455/

doc Miss Doris Yagi's School of Fashion (ddr-csujad-55-1956)

Invitation to Miss Doris Yagi's School of Fashion "Get together whirl" at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1959

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1956/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 160 (January 7, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1098)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on certificate transfer, classes, Well Baby clinic schedule, boarding school, and job offers. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1098/

doc Memo to Mr. Takamura from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Takamura, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-709)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Takamura regarding his speech on astronomy at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0711

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-709/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 56 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1045)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on rations, employment, unemployment compensation, a speech by the YMCA Secretary, classical music concert, boxing schedule, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1045/

doc Cody Reminder, vol. 1, no. 9 (November 30, 1942), Heart Mountain edition (ddr-csujad-55-1021)

News bulletin featuring advertisements for items available through the Cody Trading Company and brief articles related to news and events at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1023

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1021/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Aso, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-703)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Aso, regarding his "my Experiences, Sea Islands" speech at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0705

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-703/

img Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)

Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2211/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, January 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-394)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on clothing allowances, detectives, recreation, and facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0396

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-394/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-319)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Engei-bu Committee, facilities, food, and recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0321

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-319/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Abe, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-704)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Abe, regarding his "S. America: mythical [?]" speech at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0706

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-704/