Facilities, services, and camp administration

vh Eugene Tatsuru Kimura Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-231-19)

Dealing with the camp guards

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-231-19/

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-2-34)

Becoming angry and demanding better conditions in camp: the impact of Tule Lake residents moving into Minidoka

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-34/

vh Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-54-2)

Self-policing by Japanese Americans in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-54-2/

vh Mary Nomura Interview Segment 17 (ddr-manz-1-7-17)

Purchasing items in camp through canteen and mail-order

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-7-17/

doc Stock Show Building Ready for Japanese (April 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-753)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 14, 1942, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-753/

doc Street Names No Problem in this Jap Camp (April 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-752)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 13, 1942, p. 16

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-752/

doc Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1942, p. 20

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-787/

doc First Group of Seattle Japs Moves Right in at Puyallup (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-778)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-778/

doc Tule Lake Community Enterprises balance sheet (ddr-densho-324-80)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-80/

doc Assembly Center evacuation instructions (ddr-densho-157-190)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-190/

img Japanese Americans waiting in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-354)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Noon time: Meal times are the big events of the day at assembly centers. Shown here is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in cloth bags to protect them from the dust, which they, themselves, individually wash after every …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-354/

img Japanese Americans preparing to vote (ddr-densho-151-334)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Entering Recreational Hall where election is being held for Councilman. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly Center Advisory Council is being held on this day. The Issei have never been able to vote before because of American naturalization laws.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-334/

img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-341)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. The dental clinic in one of a group of four buildings devoted to medical services. All medical services at this assembly center are conducted by doctors and nurses of Japanese ancestry. After weeks of difficulty due to lack of equipment and facilities, they are now able to care for the needs …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-341/

img Women's latrine (ddr-densho-151-356)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. In this scene are shown sanitary facilities; campaign poster (5 Councilmen to be elected at general election) and a row of barracks beyond.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-356/

img Japanese Americans reading in library (ddr-densho-151-353)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. A barrack building at this assembly center has been reserved for the library which has just been established with a trained librarian of Japanese ancestry in charge. All books and magazines have been donated and the shelves were made from scrap lumber by the evacuees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-353/

img Japanese American nurse in medical clinic (ddr-densho-151-351)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. An evacuee nurse of Japanese ancestry tidying up after a busy morning in the medical clinic at this assembly center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-351/

img Mess hall (ddr-densho-151-358)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. One of eighteen mess halls plastered with all manner of locally devised posters advertising the qualifications of the various candidates for office in the forthcoming election. Three candidates have been nominated in each of the five precincts from which one from each precinct will be elected a member of the Advisory …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-358/

img Japanese Americans waiting in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-347)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. "Supper time" Meal times are the big events of the day at assembly centers. This is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift at 5:45 pm. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in bags to protect them from the dust. They, themselves, individually wash their own …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-347/

img Japanese Americans entering mess hall (ddr-densho-151-359)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Supper time: Meal times are the big events of the day at the assembly centers. This is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift at 5:45 pm. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in bags to protect them from the dust. They themselves, wash their own …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-359/

img Japanese Americans waiting in line to vote (ddr-densho-151-349)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Entering Recreational Hall where election is being held for Councilmen. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly center Advisory Council is being held on this day. The Issei have never been able to vote before because of American naturalization laws.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-349/

img Japanese Americans waiting in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-348)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Supper time: Meal times are the big events of the day at assembly centers. This is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift at 5:45 pm. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in bags to protect them from the dust. They, themselves, individually wash their own …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-348/