Facilities, services, and camp administration

img Canteen (ddr-densho-167-22)

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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doc Transfer schedule from Portland Assembly Center to Minidoka concentration camp (ddr-densho-291-24)

The transfer schedule for the dates of September 6th to 10th, 1942. Includes names, family number, relationship, sex, and age.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-291-24/

doc Letter from Seda Suzuki to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, 1942 September 11 (ddr-csujad-20-19)

A letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller giving thanks for his sermon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_19

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-19/

doc News Clippings (ddr-csujad-20-24)

Newspaper clippings, circa 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-45_01

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doc Application for College Summer Service in a Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-18-12)

This document is application for the Japanese American incarcerees in the relocation centers to apply for college summer service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-06_02

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-12/

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

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

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-10)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942). Envelope is postmarked July 8, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-10/

doc Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-3)

Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates about camp life.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-211-3/

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 ...

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

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doc Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)

Personal letter written from the Santa Anita Assembly Center. Suzuki thanks Reverend Miller and Mrs. Miller for their kindness; mentions friends among the "dear Caucasian ministers such as you"; and discusses the importance of religious services, housing in a new barrack vs. in the stables, making furniture from scrap wood, an impending increase in number of ...

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

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

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

doc Letter from Kikuye Matsuda to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-1)

Letter from Kikuye Masuda to Mrs. Charles Gates about a house Mrs. Gates is occupying.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-211-1/

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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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

Purchasing items in camp through canteen and mail-order

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av Envelope from Kester [sic] E. Suzukli to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, 1942 June 20 (ddr-csujad-20-15)

Envelope without the letter sent by Kester [Lester] E. Suzuki to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_15

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-15/

doc Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 October 15 (ddr-csujad-20-22)

A letter from June Harino sent to Miller regarding her being assigned to a camp in Jerome, Arkansas where there awaits a "certain someone" with whom she is very happy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_11

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-22/