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Concentration camps

The War Relocation Authority (WRA) oversaw construction of ten concentration camps in sparsely populated and isolated areas. Between June and October 1942, Japanese Americans were transferred from the "assembly centers" to the larger camps. Housing approximately 120,000 people, the camps were designed to be self-contained communities, complete with hospitals, post offices, schools, warehouses, and residential areas. The WRA attempted to establish normalcy by setting up newspapers, a degree of self-government, sports leagues, and social events. But confinement, monotony, and harsh conditions exacerbated tensions between pro- and anti-camp administration residents and between the disempowered Issei and their U.S.-born Nisei children. At several centers, conflicts erupted into violence and at the Manzanar concentration camp the unrest resulted in fatal shootings. The WRA gradually granted work and school leave to those they considered "loyal." The last camp closed in March 1946.

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Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Concentration Camps, U.S.A. (book), Gila River, Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston (Colorado River), Psychological effects of camp, Rohwer, Sites of incarceration, Topaz, Tule Lake

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Japanese American men, women, and a boy near barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-7)
img Japanese American men, women, and a boy near barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-7)
Two men, five women, and a small boy pose together on barracks steps.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-7/
Japanese American woman wearing a dress (ddr-densho-362-45)
img Japanese American woman wearing a dress (ddr-densho-362-45)
Picture of a young women wearing a dress with a floral design. An open field with camp cabins appear in the background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-45/
Group photo of two men, one woman, and a young girl in an open field (ddr-densho-362-36)
img Group photo of two men, one woman, and a young girl in an open field (ddr-densho-362-36)
Two men, one woman, and a young girl stand in a row for a group photo in an open field.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-36/
Japanese American woman and girl with hat stand together in open field (ddr-densho-362-54)
img Japanese American woman and girl with hat stand together in open field (ddr-densho-362-54)
A young women and girl holding a hat stand together in an open field looking off into the distance.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-54/
Japanese American man and woman (ddr-densho-362-16)
img Japanese American man and woman (ddr-densho-362-16)
A Japanese American man and woman stand side by side. A number of camp cabins appear in the background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-16/
Group of Japanese American men, women, and children with coats and blankets (ddr-densho-362-32)
img Group of Japanese American men, women, and children with coats and blankets (ddr-densho-362-32)
Large group of men, women, and children dressed in coats and blankets, gather for a group picture in an open field.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-32/
Six Japanese Americans at railroad crossing (ddr-densho-362-42)
img Six Japanese Americans at railroad crossing (ddr-densho-362-42)
Two men, two women and two girls gather together near train tracks for a group photo.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-42/
Japanese American girl with stuffed animal dog (ddr-densho-362-30)
img Japanese American girl with stuffed animal dog (ddr-densho-362-30)
Little girl dressed in a black dress poses with a stuffed animal dog.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-30/
Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-731)
img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-731)
Private Masaru Yoshioka visits his family in the camp in Topaz, Utah. Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, George Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, June Yoshioka, Vernon Yoshioka (front).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-731/
Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-773)
img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-773)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Pvt Giichi Yoshioka on leave from army and took picture of Tadaichi and Yoni at Topaz, Utah."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-773/
Goto family (ddr-densho-357-750)
img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-750)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Doris and Norma Goto, Poston Arizona Camp."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-750/
Goto family (ddr-densho-357-757)
img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-757)
Left to right: Doris Goto, Yukie Goto, Norma Goto stand in front of the Police building in the Poston camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-757/
Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-767)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-767)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-767/
Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)
img Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)
Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this photograph of himself in military uniform taken in the Topaz camp to, "Dearest Mom and Pop, Love Masaru."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-732/
Goto family (ddr-densho-357-756)
img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-756)
Left to right: Norma Goto, Doris Goto stand in front of the Police building in the Poston camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-756/
Group poses in front of statue (ddr-densho-363-19)
img Group poses in front of statue (ddr-densho-363-19)
Two unidentified men pose with Hatsuye Shimizu and Kimi Kuwahara in front of Buffalo Bill - The Scout statue in Cody, Wyoming.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-19/
Group visiting Cody, Wyoming (ddr-densho-363-17)
img Group visiting Cody, Wyoming (ddr-densho-363-17)
Two unidentified men pose with Tomi Ichida, Kimi Kuwahara, and Hatsuye Shimizu in Cody, Wyoming.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-17/
Two women outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-28)
img Two women outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-28)
Kimi Kuwahara (left) with another unidentified woman pose outside Heart Mountain barracks.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-28/
Sisters pose outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-24)
img Sisters pose outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-24)
Sisters, Kimi and Joanne Kuwahara, pose in front of barracks. The caption on the bottom and side of the photograph reads "Me + Joanne 1944".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-24/
Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-775)
img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-775)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Rock collecting expedition to a canyon."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-775/
Woman poses by a car (ddr-densho-363-26)
img Woman poses by a car (ddr-densho-363-26)
Kimi Kuwahara poses by a car. The caption on the photograph reads "Camp 1944".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-26/
Mr. Saki (ddr-densho-363-53)
img Mr. Saki (ddr-densho-363-53)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Heart Mountain Wyoming November 18, 1944, Mr. Saki".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-53/
Two men at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-363-21)
img Two men at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-363-21)
Dan Satowa (left) and Frank Komoto (right) at Heart Mountain. The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Frank Komoto + Dan Satowa".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-21/
Group outside Heart Mountain Tunnel (ddr-densho-363-47)
img Group outside Heart Mountain Tunnel (ddr-densho-363-47)
The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Just outside the tunnel". Kimi Kuwahara is sitting on far left. Toshiko Tsuyuki on the right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-47/
Man poses outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-38)
img Man poses outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-38)
Frank Komoto standing outside the barracks at Heart Mountain.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-38/
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