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doc Chinese to be Moved From Japanese Camp (July 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-948)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 10, 1943, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-948/

doc Revised Suggestions on Method of Procedure for the Placement of Japanese Evacuees (ddr-csujad-18-11)

General principles and revised suggestions regarding procedures for the placement of "Japanese evacuees." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-11/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-8)

Midori writes to her father that they are busy preparing for mass removal at 8 am on the upcoming Thursday. She lists items her mother has sold and tells him that her canary has found a home with the new occupants of their house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-8/

doc Letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile (ddr-sbbt-2-3)

A letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile, District Attorney, about obtaining a release for her husband, Yoshito Fujii, from the custody of United States Immigration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-3/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-6)

Ayako writes to her father sending him love for his birthday; she tells him that Abraham Lincoln died the day before his birthday and asks if he remembers the event. She tells him about the family's preparations for mass removal, including receiving typhoid shots and feeling a little sick afterwards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-6/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-11)

Midori writes to her father about life at the Puyallup Assembly Center and tells him about a rumor she has heard about him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-11/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-12)

Midori writes to her father about how happy she is to hear that he is being released and gives him updates on life at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-12/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-13)

Ayako writes to her father about how happy she is to hear that he is being released and gives him updates on life at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-13/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-4)

Midori writes to her father to let him know how worried the family is when they do not receive letters from him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-4/

doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to his family (ddr-sbbt-2-2)

Yoshito writes to his wife and two of his daughters, assuring them that he is alright while separated from his family. He reminds his daughters that they are American citizens, to look after their baby sister, and to do well in school. In his letter to his wife, he gives her advice regarding managing the Cascade …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-2/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-9)

Ayako writes to her father that they are leaving Thursday for the Puyallup Assembly Center, but tells him not worry because they will be with her grandfather's family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-9/

doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to Midori and Ayako (ddr-sbbt-2-15)

Yoshito writes to of his two older daughters asking them have a harmonious relationship.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-15/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-14)

Ayako writes to her father with updates on her grandmother and baby sister.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-14/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-10)

Ayako writes to her father with updates on living at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-10/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-5)

Midori writes to her father sending him love for his birthday and updating him on the family's preparations for mass removal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-5/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-7)

Ayako writes to her father with updates about her canary, her mother making deliveries, and telling him that the church has been closed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-7/

doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-22)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-22/

doc Information Release No. 31: Inquires from Evacuees (ddr-densho-356-793)

Memo to all residents of Merced Assembly Center from Harry L. Black, Center Manager regarding sending inquires about family members detained by Immigration and Naturalization to the proper government agency.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-793/

doc Letter from D.S. Myer to Charles Ernst answering questions regarding Crystal City (ddr-densho-356-980)

Letter from WRA Director D.S. Myer to Central Utah Relocation Center Director Charles F. Ernst responding to a series of memos requesting information about Crystal City Camp. Myer directs further questions to the officer in charge at Crystal City, advises that internees who transfer to Crystal City should not expect to be granted permanent leave until …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-980/

doc Memo regarding living conditions at family internment camp (ddr-densho-356-982)

Memo from E.M. Rowalt to all Project Directors regarding the living conditions at Family Internment Camp run by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The memo recommends advising applicants for family reunification at a INS camp of how many items they are allowed to bring with them, that the housing units are small, and teenaged children may …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-982/

doc Memo to Project Directors from Leland Burrows (ddr-densho-356-981)

Memo from Leland Burrows, Acting Director to all Project Directors. The memo advises all camps that about 50 families will be approved for family reunification and transfer to Crystal City in the following months. Burrows details requests to camps to review and vet any possible families applying for reunification, what requirements they need to meet, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-981/

doc Letter from D.S. Myer to Charles Ernst answering questions regarding Crystal City (ddr-densho-356-979)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-979/

img Photograph of men working by building (ddr-csujad-55-2624)

A photograph of Japanese men working by building. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2788

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2624/

vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-135-46)

Finding out that father had been detained at the immigration office, a place where he had previously worked

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135-46/

vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-459-4)

Memories of father being picked up by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, visiting him at the Tuna Canyon Detention Station

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-459-4/