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doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Dillion S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-224)

Cover letter for his government employment application requesting consideration for a position with the War Relocation Authority. He stated "I would like to serve as a liaison worker between the evacuees in and out of the Centers, and the field offices of the War Relocation Authority..."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-224/

doc Interview of Grace Rayko Sumida before the U.S. Civil Service Commission (ddr-densho-379-54)

Interview and Special Hearing conducted by Lloyd C. Odell, Investigator of the U.S. Civil Service Commission about alleged activities of Grace Rayko Sumida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-54/

doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-238)

In this letter Ray D. Johnston invites Chimata Sumida to join the Relocation Advisory Council at Rohwer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-238/

img WRA Camp office (ddr-densho-379-629)

Frank Aiji Endo is sitting on right side behind the desk. The stamp on the back of the photograph reads "Credit Line War Relocation Authority photo no. 210-G-12E-387 in the National Archives".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-629/

doc Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama (ddr-densho-483-133)

Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama describing living conditions in Minidoka. Topics described include housing, schooling, commerce, and the federated Christian church. The letter also describes the stated purpose of the War Relocation Authority and the resettlement of students and families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-133/

doc W.R.A. Tule Lake Project nametag (ddr-densho-365-18)

Takeharu Inouye's nametag and number badge for work as a farm laborer at the Tule Lake concentration camp. Inouye worked in farm operations, primarily on a mechanical harvester, until the injuries and deaths of several laborers led to the strikes at Tule Lake, and the termination of their employment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-365-18/

doc Uprooted Americans in Your Community (ddr-densho-483-74)

Pamphlet to public and private agencies serving Japanese Americans post-incarceration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-74/

doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-5)

Notes from meeting with WRA representative about relocating to St. Louis, and encourage Tomoye to look into it.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-5/

doc Second Quarterly Report, July 1 to September 20 1942 (ddr-densho-423-133)

Review of progress of camp development, particularly issues of leave clearance, medical care and education

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-133/

doc Bibliography of Japanese in America, Part II, Books and Pamphlets, November 24, 1942 (ddr-densho-423-130)

List of publications related to Japanese in the U.S. and impacts of incarceration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-130/

doc First Quarterly Report, March 18 to June 30 1942 (ddr-densho-423-132)

Review of timeline since Pearl Harbor, status of acquiring land for and construction of relocation centers and progress of developing programs for education, health care, employment, and other infrastructure.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-132/

doc Abstracts of Articles Pertaining to the Evacuation and Relocation, Number 1, March 24, 1943 (ddr-densho-423-129)

Set of abstracts of articles prepared by LaVerne Madigan of the WRA. Marked "Property of M. Nozawa"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-129/

doc Last page of letter from Martha (Masako) Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-348)

WRA is taking picture of relocated families to show life outside camp, she has recently moved, but her trunk is missing, hopes next Christmas they can be together

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-348/

doc Relocation Communities for Wartime Evacuees (ddr-densho-423-131)

Description of locations chosen for development of camps

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-131/

doc Segregation of Persons of Japanese Ancestry in Tule Lake Relocation Center (ddr-densho-493-35)

16-page pamphlet authored by the War Relocation announcing the segregation of "disloyal" Japanese Americans at Tule Lake and the displacement of "loyal" Tule Lake residents to other camps, based on responses to Question 28 of the loyalty questionnaire. Pamphlet explains who will be segregated based on their answers; which people will receive a hearing prior to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-35/

doc What About Our Japanese-Americans? (ddr-densho-493-36)

31-page pamphlet authored by Carey McWilliams for the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations, published by the Public Affairs Committee, Inc. as part of a Public Affairs Pamphlets series. Inner note says that the text was also to be published shortly by Little, Brown and Company under the title of Prejudice. The Japanese-Americans: a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-36/

doc Hail and farewell (ddr-csujad-55-988)

Correspondence from Vernon Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, regarding the addition of new staff members and the departure of War Relocation Authority staff members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0990

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-988/

doc Community analysis report, no. 2 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1656)

Report, "Causes of unrest at relocation centers," discussing factors contributing to the strikes and unrest at Poston and Manzanar incarceration camps. Covers living conditions, cultural issues, security, administration, authority, labor, and other issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1658

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1656/

doc Letter from Corine Key, Acting Relocation Advisor, Rohwer Relocation Center to Mr. Hideo Ted Kadokawa, January 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1231)

Correspondence from Corine Key, Acting Relocation Advisor to Hideo Ted Kadokawa regarding an appointment to discuss plans for "resettlement." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1233

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1231/

doc Work control (ddr-csujad-55-2402)

Work control form for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2508

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2402/

doc Department of Health and Physical Education proposed program 1943-1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1734)

Program proposal for the department of Health and Physical Education at Poston incarceration camp. Includes health services, follow up, control and prevention of communicable diseases, development of attitudes and knowledge related to health, and activities and physical education, See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1736

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1734/

doc Contraband articles: Western Defense Command (ddr-csujad-55-864)

List and description of items classified by the Western Defense Command as contraband. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0866

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-864/

doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Yokota, Aie (ddr-csujad-55-224)

Notice of job termination for Aie Yokota. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0226

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-224/

doc Relocation program: a guidebook for the residents of relocation centers (ddr-csujad-55-345)

Pamphlet describing the policies and procedures of the War Relocation Authority regarding the "relocation program." Includes policies on leave, work placement, travel and subsistence, food, lodging, health services, clothing allowances, community government, education,internal security, consumer enterprises, center-produced newspapers, legal aid, public assistance grants, recreation, religion, burial and cremation, property assistance, contraband, voting rights, income tax liability, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-345/

doc Relocation offices (ddr-csujad-55-856)

List of relocation offices in Salt Lake City, Chicago, Denver, New York, Kansas City, Boston, and Little Rock. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0858

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-856/