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![[Statement to Willard E. Schmidt, National Chief, Internal Security, or to whomever it may concern, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-97)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ae/6b/ae6b8e7b9d733ef8641c00b9368a0080.jpg)
![Memo from [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, to [Raymond R.] Best, [1944] (ddr-csujad-2-78)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d7/cd/d7cdc1a8049f833fc5c6f6167ae110fc.jpg)
![[Report of the informal meeting of the wardens, members of the Advisory Council and Co-ordinating Committee, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-35)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8e/cf/8ecf60d9ca32340483c89c29789a9e4a.jpg)
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[New Officer "Onus Probandi"] with note from Fred J. Graves, Chief of Internal Security at Gila River (ddr-csujad-2-2)
Training manual for new police officers written by Fred J. Graves, Chief of Internal Security at the Gila River incarceration camp. Includes handwritten note from Graves to Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0002
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Tule Lake Camp group photograph (ddr-csujad-2-67)
Appears to be group photograph of internal security officers at Tule Lake Camp. Photograph includes Willard Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp. Includes list of members in photograph. Names from left to right: Seventh Row: Okino, Y., Kato, J., Taniguchi, S., Yoshihara, D., Asada, E., Yamakawa, M., Yoshihara, G., Iwawaki, H., Yokoyama, K., …
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Officer's report on disorderly conduct from a U.S. Army employees (ddr-csujad-2-54)
Report from U.S. Army Officer J.B. Cook on various U.S. Army employees being drunk on duty and other problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0054
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Standard position description, guard (ddr-csujad-2-73)
Position description for Guard, CPC-5, position code: Q2aD65; date allocated: May 13, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0073
![[Statement to Willard E. Schmidt, National Chief, Internal Security, or to whomever it may concern, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-97)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8e/7a/8e7af0ee2ba47b16c664bd9cd4928882.jpg)
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[Statement to Willard E. Schmidt, National Chief, Internal Security, or to whomever it may concern, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-97)
Statement signed by 20 officers of the Internal Security Department requesting that Fenton Mahrt, "a man of long police experience" and employee of the WRA, be considered for the permanent position of Chief of Internal Security to head the Internal Security Division. The officers state that they do not consider this document to be a petition …
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University of California evacuation and resettlement study: The Gila River WRA relocation center, Rivers, Pinal County, Arizona (ddr-csujad-26-27)
Description of the Gila River incarceration camp during the first month of occupation, including camp location, climate, landscape, barracks, issues with camp construction, poor conditions and lack of furnishings, incarcerees who were subjected to upon arrival. Camp administration, food and housing issues, camp employment, security, recreation, and social groups are described and analyzed. Report compiled as …
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Landscape with barracks building (ddr-csujad-26-121)
Photo of the desert landscape with a portion of a barracks building. Leftover wood crates are stacked next to the building while the camp border fence can be sen in the distance. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_090
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Poston camp guard tower (ddr-csujad-35-25)
A watercolor painting, dipicting a guard tower in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_22_002
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Lone Pine depot, some arrived by train (ddr-csujad-47-40)
Photograph taken at the Lone Pine train depot of two train cars, one with open sliding doors and a pile of luggage in front of it. Several military police are standing in a group in the front of the photograph. A group of incarcerees are standing behind the military police. A photographer can be seen kneeling …
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Project Director's bulletin, no. 33 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-csujad-48-135)
A bulletin from the acting project director, Solon T. Kimball, addressing the issue of fire arms within the "Manzanar Relocation Area." He indicates firearms will no longer be allowed within the boundaries of the area and that the 322nd Military Police Escort Guard Company will provide facilities for safely storing any guns and/or ammunition. Transcription is …
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Memorandum from Genevevie W. Carter, Superintendent of Education to all teachers (ddr-csujad-48-92)
Memorandum from Genevevie W. Carter, Superintendent of Education to all teachers regarding having outside speakers at "Manzanar War Relocation Project" in the classroom. It outlines new procedures the assist in the process. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9901. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0901
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Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-290)
Photograph of Cleo Merritt sitting on the front bumper of an Army jeep with two men standing in the front seating area near the Manzanar incarceration camp. In the background are the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0439
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Photograph of the guard tower on the northwest corner of Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-86)
Photograph of the guard tower on the northwest corner of Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background. The photograph is taken from outside of the camp boundaries. The floodlight and accompanying power lines can also be seen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0135
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Photograph of a departure by WRA escort en route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-7)
Photograph of a "departure by WRA escort in station wagon en route to Reno." The license plate is M115 and there are at least five people in the car with luggage tied on to the tailgate. Barracks and utility poles can be seen in the background as well as the Sierra Nevada. Quoted description is from …
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Photograph of a army soldier standing in front of trees (ddr-csujad-47-115)
Photograph of an army guard from the shoulders up standing in front of trees, presumed to be taken in Death Valley National Park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0200
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Photograph of a sentry guard at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-47-54)
Photograph of a sentry guard with a rifle looking over flat land covered with rocks at Manzanar. The Sierra Nevada are in the background with very little snow on them. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0089
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First of the 10,000 that were to follow (ddr-csujad-47-34)
Photograph from the highway in front of Manzanar incarceration camp. A caravan of cars and trucks is arriving at Manzanar. The lead car is about to make the turn into the camp from the highway. The road disapears into the Alabama Hills, with a line of cars stretching the entire distance. Along the right side of …
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Photograph of two people standing at Zabriske Point in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-114)
Photograph of two people standing at the lookout at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. One of the individuals is an army guard. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0199
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Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-293)
Photograph of Cleo Merritt sitting on the front bumper of an Army jeep with two men sitting in the front seats near the Manzanar incarceration camp. In the background are the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0442
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Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-6)
The photograph was taken outside the gates at Manzanar on November 18, 1943. A War Relocaiton Authority station wagon is leaving Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada, the car is driving between the military police stationed at the gate. A sign can be seen with a 20 mph speed limit, and "Stop Military Police." …
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Lone Pine Depot, some arrived by train (ddr-csujad-47-39)
Photograph taken from the top of a railroad car at the Lone Pine train depot, looking along the length of the train and down at the people assembled next to it. People with luggage gathered together in two large groups, once centererd around a telephone pole. Along the right are two rows of traincars, the left …
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Photograph of Manzanar with snow on the ground and guard tower in the background (ddr-csujad-47-336)
Photograph of cleared ground at Manzanar incarceration camp with puddles and melting snow on the ground. In the distance a guard tower is visible and the snow-covered Sierra Nevada are in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0495
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Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-5)
The photograph was taken in front of Police Department at Manzanar camp with a car parked in front, license plate M115. A number of people are gathered around each side of the vehicle as it gets ready to depart Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon …
![Memo from [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, to [Raymond R.] Best, [1944] (ddr-csujad-2-78)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/36/fc/36fcde2bcde5f55463664f258be995f1.jpg)
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Memo from [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, to [Raymond R.] Best, [1944] (ddr-csujad-2-78)
Regards arming the Administrative Police Section, including reasons for using the sawed-off shotgun vs. the 45 automatic pistol for security purposes, and the potential for escalation of tensions in a "divided camp (anti and pro, status quo)." See also the related typewritten memo, Memorandum from Willard [E.] Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, to R. R. [Raymond R.] …
![[Report of the informal meeting of the wardens, members of the Advisory Council and Co-ordinating Committee, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-35)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e7/78/e77838712581ca1f1bd0b4269071e394.jpg)
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[Report of the informal meeting of the wardens, members of the Advisory Council and Co-ordinating Committee, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-35)
Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government, the Advisory Council, and the wardens. Discussion on police and security measures within the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0035
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