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 Sentinel supplement, series 127 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1093)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a carnival, bowling alley jobs, film screenings, and other employment opportunities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1095

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1093/

doc Senior banquet, Class of '44 (ddr-csujad-55-1843)

Program for the Senior Banquet for the class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. Includes menu, poem, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1846

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1843/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-413)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes reports from the Recreation Department, Carpenters Club, and trustees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0415

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-413/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-467)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on labor shortage, private enterprise, and youth organizations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0469

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-467/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 81 (June 8, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1062)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on the results of a sanitation and cleanliness competition, commencement rehearsals, radio and arms sales, claims, coal, contraband, warning to drivers, sports, and a statement discouraging letters from incarcerees to the Chicago WRA office. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1062/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Sano, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-696)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Sano, regarding his speech on parent's role at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0698

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-696/

doc Senior Banquet, Class of '44 (ddr-csujad-55-1842)

Invitation for the Senior Banquet for the class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1845

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1842/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 15 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-649)

General information bulletin, series 15, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 23, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Cooperation asked in meeting housing problem; Center gets 22 additional trucks; Colonists without August work orders listed; Transfer application forms now available; Mothers asked to return …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-649/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 77 (May 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1060)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment opportunities including healthcare and agriculture, first shipment of cameras, a weightlifting meet, temporary housing, and blackout signals. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1060/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Mimori, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-708)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Mimori regarding his speech on literature at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0710

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-708/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1942)

List of songs and lyrics for six songs, probably from the "Let's 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_1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1942/

doc Letter from Dale Morioka, Block Club Coordinator, Heart Mountain, to Miss Hisako Hayakawa, March 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-719)

Correspondence from Dale Morioka to Hisako Hayakawa regarding clubs and programming at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0721

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-719/

doc Spring fashion show (ddr-csujad-55-1957)

Invitation for the spring fashion show sponsored by the Adult Education Tulean Sewing School 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_1960

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1957/

doc Speakers list for the block and date (ddr-csujad-55-996)

List of speakers with block numbers and dates at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0998

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-996/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 34 (February 23, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1029)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about registration ("loyalty questionnaire"), electricity conservation, shoe repair, barber, beautician, and track worker jobs, a visit from Milwaukee relocation officer, and outside employment interviews. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1029/

doc Donations and expenses (ddr-csujad-55-715)

List of donations and expenses, most likely related to theater productions at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0717

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-715/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 87 (June 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1067)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a California bill regarding idle farm equipment, schools, theater, and meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1069

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1067/

doc Symphonie konzert (ddr-csujad-55-1472)

Program for the Symphony Concert directed by Max Lasar at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 115. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1474

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1472/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 100 (July 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1079)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a long-distance phone call ban, receipts, beauty school, tailoring and sewing classes, funeral announcement, sports briefs, employment, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1081

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1079/

doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1940)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1944 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1940/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 18 (September 26, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-651)

General information bulletin, series 18, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 26, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: $100,000 war industry plant to be built here; Policy of community enterprise explained; Heart Mountain officials in Denver; Fashion classes to start Monday; Surprise shower given …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-651/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Mukushina, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-705)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Mukushina, regarding his "Taiwan as I saw and boys psychology" speech at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0707

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-705/

img Group of men holding mandolins at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2203)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of eighteen men holding mandolins at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2305

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2203/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Kaneko, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-700)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Kaneko, regarding his speech on religion [and ?] at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0702

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-700/

Recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1699)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1699)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Summer Activity Programs and Recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1701

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1699/