War Relocation Authority (WRA)

doc Kuratomi, Toshio; Kumra, Mitsuho [intake photographs and information for two incarcerees] (ddr-csujad-2-86)

Two photographs of incarceree Toshio Kuratomi and three of incarceree Mitsuho Kimura, presumably upon intake into the Tule Lake camp; an information card states that Kuratomi was admitted to Tulelake from Jerome, Arkansas on September 30, 1943. The information card for Kimura is mostly covered by a photograph. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to Mr. W. [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, March 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-69)

Memo regarding new list of fielders. Presents list of active, terminated, and new fielders and messengers of the committee, including dates of entry and termination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0069

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Letter from G. E. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, Federal Communications Commission, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, April 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-81)

doc Letter from G. E. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, Federal Communications Commission, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, April 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-81)

Concerns an investigation into whether radiotelegraph signals originated from a transmitter in the vicinity of the Tule Lake incarceration camp; included is a page, presumably from a letter sent by Schmidt to Sterling on April 14th, 1944, describing Administration concerns about the Japanese Language School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc May the committee further recommend the release of the following (ddr-csujad-2-76)

Document presents a list of 52 incarcerees; names are introduced with the text, "May the committee further recommend the release of the following" [presumably from the army stockades]. Nakao, Masaru; Inoue, Tetsuo; Hayashioa, Bob; Tahara, Tom; Saito, Shu; Shingu, Tadashi (Fred); Ogata, Tanji; Fujimoto, Tadao (Wm); Yamamoto, Kazuo; Tanabe, Yaichi; Wada, Shozo; Takaoka, Yoshio; Komiya, Shunichi; …

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doc Relocation Center standard description, Assistant Clerk-Stenographer (CAF-3) (ddr-csujad-2-77)

Description for Position #X-1007, Assistant Clerk-Stenographer (CAF-3) includes general description, distinguishing features from other clerk positions, and examples of work. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0077

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to R. [Raymond] R. Best, Project Director, Kiyotake, February 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-71)

Memo requesting for release of Abe. Describes the situation of Abe (Joe Kiyotake Abe), who had been in Army custody since the end of December, 1943, and whose wife was hospitalized, leaving their three children without parental care. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0071

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doc Community Analysis Notes, no. 1, January 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-84)

Titled as: From a Nisei who said "No." Account by an unnamed Community Analyst at Manzanar of the "life experience and viewpoints" influencing a young man's "No" response to the Army registration form's Question 28. The account stems from the analyst's notes, reproduced verbatim, from an exchange between the young man and the Hearing Board authorized …

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doc Press Release, 1943 March 4 (ddr-csujad-18-15)

Press Release following a conference between WRA and AFSC, March 4, 1943 where it was announced that the plans for using Scattergood as a relocation hostel for persons of Japanese ancestry to assist the WRA in its relocation program would be postponed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_06

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doc Letter from George Rundquist to Friend, July 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-18-16)

A letter sent by the executive secretary George Rundquist, which consists of the copies of a 'Statement of Testimony by Harold Townsend' and the 'Supplementary Comments made by the WRA on Newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American activities'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Invitation to freedom - A proposal for a program of liberal adult education (ddr-csujad-18-1)

Detailed proposal for an "adult education system for the Japanese relocation project at Poston, Arizona"; the author credits the American Friends Service Committee for financial support for research and a trial of the plan. Sections of the report include "Background at Poston"; "Foreground of the Problem"; "The Great Books"; "The Seminar"; "The Schedule and Organization"; "The …

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doc To all those oncern with securing private employment for the Japanese (ddr-csujad-18-9)

Administrative Instructions which outlining the conditions under which the Japanese American citizens will be released from "the relocation centers" for the purpose of accepting private employment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_04

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doc Extracts from statements regarding the Americans of Japanese Ancestry (ddr-csujad-19-57)

This document is a text of letter sent by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, which mainly talks about the President approving the proposal of the War Department to organize a combat team consisting of loyal American citizens of Japanese descent. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Weekly Press Review, No. 26, July 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-69)

Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers"; summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports during …

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doc Democracy and the Nisei; An American Nuremberg Law (ddr-csujad-19-85)

Two editorials from "The New Republic," vol. 107, no. 6, number 1445 (August 10, 1945). Titles include: Democracy and the Nisei; and An American Nuremberg Law. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_03

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doc Letter from Thomas. W . Holland, Chief Employment Officer, December 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-19-13)

Letter from Thomas W. Holland, Chief employment Officer to the committees and individuals working on relocation of people of Japanese ancestry forced to evacuate from the West Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-04_02

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Supplementary Comments by the War Relocation Authority on Newspaper Statements Allegedly Made by Representatives of .the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-csujad-19-66)

doc Supplementary Comments by the War Relocation Authority on Newspaper Statements Allegedly Made by Representatives of .the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-csujad-19-66)

This document consists of the supplementary comments made by the War Relocation Authority on the statements which were allegedly made by representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-19_01

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doc Truth about Relocation (ddr-csujad-19-32)

This document titled as the Truth about Relocation is an address delivered by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War relocation Authority, before a luncheon meeting of the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-21_01

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doc Summary Notes on Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials (ddr-csujad-19-56)

The summary notes on the Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials, Colorado, July 26-27, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-12_01

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doc ST. Paul extends a hand (ddr-csujad-19-74)

This article written by Alice L. Sickels describes St. Paul living up to its traditions of hospitality and friendliness to all people of all nationalities by welcoming resettled Japanese Americans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-23_05

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doc Weekly Press Review, no. 50, January 1944 (ddr-csujad-19-63)

Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers"; summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports during …

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doc Background for the Relocation Program (ddr-csujad-19-79)

The Background for the Relocation Program which was prepared for the information of the staff of the War Relocation Authority. It also talks about the Japanese migration to the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-27_02

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doc Our 110,000 New Boarders (ddr-csujad-19-45)

This article from "Baltimore Sunday sun," published on February 7, 1943, by J.P. McEvoy talks about why to spend $80,000,000 a year to keep in sterile "Relocation Camps" for Japanese Americans who might be loyal to the United States or industrious food producers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Granada, Colo (ddr-csujad-39-2)

Directory of the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp created at or near the end of World War II. The table of contents in the book include: Forward by Proj. [Project] Dir. [Director] And Sec. [Secretary] Heads, Introduction, Community Council, Block Managers, Amache Co-Cop Pioneer Staff, Drs. Koen Kwai Red Cross Rec. Hosp. History of the Granada Relocation …

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doc Letter from War Relocation Authority, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, April 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-131)

A letter from War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, enclosing a check for 34 dollars. It is a final paycheck for Fumio Fred Takano's employment. A note from Claims Division, Department of Justice is attached. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_71_001

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doc Letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-110)

A letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It appears that the shipment from Tom Nakashima in Reno Nevada has arrived at the Gila River incarceration camp and been inspected. The letter certifies that the shipment contains mechanic hand tools which belong to …

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