Mass removal ("evacuation")

On March 2, 1942, Public Proclamation No. 1 began to appear on telephone poles and buildings. This was the first official notice Japanese Americans had of their immediate removal from the West Coast. The notices stated that they had six or seven days to prepare, and were to take only what they could carry. They were not told where they would be taken. People rushed to sell or store, in one week, property and belongings acquired over a lifetime. Some families tucked their valuables away in their attic or basement and locked the door, hoping to return soon. On the appointed "evacuation" day, thousands of Japanese Americans gathered at designated locations, with the numbered identification tags they had been issued tied to their coats. Watched by curious onlookers, they were met by armed soldiers and transported in buses, private cars, and trains to sixteen temporary "assembly centers" in California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona.

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doc Notice of claim for property deposited pursuant to alien enemy regulations (ddr-csujad-55-2423)

Blank form for former incarcerees to make claims for loss of personal property due to forced removal during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2529

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2423/

doc My only crime is my face (ddr-csujad-55-2118)

Clipping from the magazine "Liberty" detailing one Japanese-American woman's experience of being removed from the west coast military zone during World War II and incarcerated in Heart Mountain incarceration camp before relocating to Denver, Colorado with her family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2221

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2118/

doc Evacuation (ddr-csujad-55-2528)

Booklet containing an illustrated commentary on forced evacuation and incarceration, newspaper clippings, and an essay, "My viewpoint on evacuation." Clippings include "Capt. Crowley tells of heroism of Nisei soldiers," "Shop workers refuse Nisei on the job," "Pfc. Yamamoto awarded medal for gallantry," "Nisei serving armed forces in Japan," "Private Naito's letter to the VFW," "Two Heart …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2528/

doc Identification tag (ddr-csujad-55-1979)

Suitcase tag and envelope belonging to Akio Adachi. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, loose materials. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1982

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1979/

doc Evacuation claims: itemized statement of personal property (ddr-csujad-55-2410)

Itemized statement of personal property claims for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2516

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2410/

doc A Year at Gila Anniversary Booklet (ddr-densho-469-8)

Includes the legend of Gila, a history of the beginning of the Gila River, facts, and maps of the Gila River, as well as summaries of Gila's River's various organizations, departments, work, and activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-8/

doc "The Bottleneck in Japanese Resettlement" by the Committee on National Security and Fair Play (ddr-densho-498-19)

Committee on Nation Security and Fair Play letter of disdain for Japanese American relocation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-19/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Norio Ozaki (ddr-densho-498-14)

Letter of gratitude to Robert Inglis from Norio Ozaki after evacuation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-14/

doc Haruko Ann (Suzuki) Tokita Biography (ddr-densho-538-1)

Biography of the life of Haruko Ann (Suzuki) Tokita as written by her eldest child.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-538-1/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 739 (March 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-774)

Selected article titles: "Army Chief Says Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-774/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 742 (April 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-777)

Selected article titles: "Protection, and Storage Assured Ousted Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Out-of-town Cagers Dominate 'Ayes'" (p. 3), "Protection, and Storage Assured" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-777/

img Manzanar and Tule Lake Plaque (ddr-densho-508-6)

Two sided plaque with Japanese characters on front. Inscription on back reads "OUR SEGREGATION TRAIN LEFT MANZANAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 21-1944 AND AFTER PASSING THROUGH SNOWY CALIFORNIA ARRIVED AT TULE LAKE THE NEXT NIGHT"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-508-6/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 743 (April 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-778)

Selected article titles: "Inland Officials Stress Point to Return Evacuees" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Educators Would Assist Students" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-778/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 745 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-780)

Selected article titles: "Evacuation Goes Into Effect for Seattle Sectors" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Center Asks for Recreation Aids" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-780/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 740 (March 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-775)

Selected article titles: "Government Will Keep Check Upon Goods and Lands" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "4 States Added; Farms in Tangle" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-775/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 744 (April 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-779)

Selected article titles: "Big Progressive Evacuation Plan Favors Farmers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Filipinos Active Over Land Deals" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-779/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 741 (March 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-776)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Warned Can't Leave Area Starting Monday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Two Main Events Rush Evacuation" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-776/