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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img Flim negative of Tamako Tokuda and baby (ddr-densho-383-462)

Written on accompanying material: "Mom & Butchie in Minidoka". The baby is George and Tamako Tokuda's oldest son, Floyd Tokuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-462/

doc Journal (ddr-densho-383-626)

Journal in English and Japanese from 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-626/

img Flim negative of Tamako Tokuda and baby (ddr-densho-383-460)

Written on accompanying material: "Mom & Butchie in Minidoka". The baby is George and Tamako Tokuda's oldest son, Floyd Tokuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-460/

doc Tamako Inouye's 1942 Diary (ddr-densho-383-627)

Tamako (Inouye) Tokuda's daily diary from 1942. She discusses forced removal from Seattle, time at Puyallup Assembly Center and time at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-627/

img Tamako Tokuda and baby (ddr-densho-383-466)

Written on accompanying material: "Mom & Butchie in Minidoka". The baby is George and Tamako Tokuda's oldest son, Floyd Tokuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-466/

img Floyd and Sumiko Tokuda at Minidoka (ddr-densho-383-465)

George Tokuda's brother, Floyd, with wife. Floyd married Sumiko Nakabayashi in 1938. Written on back of photograph: "Gee isn't it beautiful. Oh heck. I mean the scenery. Floyd is so proud 'cause I look lots fatter than he. I sure gained weight nearly 15 pounds. Imagine. May 23, 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-465/

img Buildings of Minidoka (ddr-densho-383-463)

Water tower in background with patchy snow on the ground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-463/

doc Minidoka Rules and Regulations for self governing (ddr-densho-385-17)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-385-17/

doc Individual Record (ddr-densho-355-179)

for Gentaro Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-179/

doc Individual Record (ddr-densho-355-182)

For Yoshiko Katherine Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-182/

doc Watercolor of camp (ddr-densho-355-298)

Signature in corner: "Hideo K"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-298/

doc Individual Record (ddr-densho-355-181)

for Kinji Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-181/

doc Drawing of camp (ddr-densho-355-304)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-304/

doc Watercolor of camp (ddr-densho-355-299)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-299/

doc Individual Record (ddr-densho-355-178)

for Masako Eveline Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-178/

img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-766)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-766/

img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-747)

The Goto family addresses this family portrait to Yukie's parents, "To Mom and Pop, Lovingly Yukie, Harry, Norma, and Doris." Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Goto Family, Poston Relocation Center, Arizona 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-747/

img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-748)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Poston 1943, Yuki, Harry, Norma, Doris, Poston Relocation Center." Left to right: Norma Goto, Yukie Goto, Harry Goto, Doris Goto (front).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-748/

img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-751)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Doris and Norma Goto, Poston Arizona Camp."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-751/

img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-733)

Private Masaru Yoshioka visits his parents in the camp in Topaz, Utah. Left to right: Yoni Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, Tadaichi Yoshioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-733/

img Eiko Hibiya poses with a seated man and two children (ddr-densho-381-184)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-184/

doc Takami Hibiya's translation notes for Chuzaburo Ito's personal history (ddr-densho-381-167)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-167/

doc Minidoka Interlude 1942-1943 (ddr-densho-413-1)

September, 1942 - October, 1943 edition of the Minidoka Interlude. A camp year book that includes identified group photographs of each block, and various employment divisions and recreational activities at Minidoka Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-413-1/

img Donald Miyagi (ddr-densho-416-24)

Photograph of Donald Miyagi standing outside.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-416-24/

img Donald Miyagi (ddr-densho-416-27)

Photograph of Donald Miyagi crouching next to a bicycle at Poston Assembly Center. Written on the back in pencil is Miyagi Donald in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-416-27/