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 Children playing in pond (ddr-densho-518-296)

Children at a pond, possibly Mr. Kogita's garden. Written next to duplicate photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Miyo Baba, Kiyo Baba, Helene Fujii, Fred Shimbo, Melvin Fujii. Duplicate at ddr-densho-518-118.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-296/

img Four young women at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-50)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Ayako, Michi, Amy, Michi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-50/

img Yoshie Fujihira and friends (ddr-densho-518-36)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Haruko Nakashima, Yoshie Fujihira, Rosy Suzuki, Terrie Hoshino, Moto Kitamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-36/

img Dolls on display (ddr-densho-518-128)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: All Camp Art Exhibit, Dolls.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-128/

img Portrait of Mr. Iwanabe (ddr-densho-518-134)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mr. Iwanabe.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-134/

img Portrait of Gabby Hirata (ddr-densho-518-149)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Gabby.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-149/

img Cairn at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-276)

See also ddr-densho-518-10.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-276/

img Portrait of Hide Fujii (ddr-densho-518-145)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Hide Fujii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-145/

img Nobi Kano and Tod Fujihira (ddr-densho-518-34)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Nobi Kano [left], Tod [right].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-34/

img Minidoka honor roll (ddr-densho-518-59)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Eddie, Tosh, May, Ayako.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-59/

img Working on a bicycle (ddr-densho-518-155)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Muck, Abe, James. See also ddr-densho-518-12.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-155/

img Three men seated (ddr-densho-518-167)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] San, Shiro, Mas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-167/

img Joe Tanaka photograph exhibit (ddr-densho-518-121)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: All Camp Art Exhibit, Joe Tanaka's Photographs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-121/

img Group of six at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-46)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] Michi Hada, Joe Tanaka, Norio Mitsuoka, Michi Shiraisha, [front row] Amy Mukai, Ayako Yamanaka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-46/

img Mr. and Mrs. Noritake (ddr-densho-518-105)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mr. and Mrs. Noritake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-105/

img Mr. Fujihira and Muck (ddr-densho-518-180)

Mr. Chunaka Fujihira and his son, Muck.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-180/

img Fujihira family photograph album (ddr-densho-518-4)

An album containing photographs from the Fujihira family's time at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-4/

img Woman and child standing on a path (ddr-densho-518-170)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left] Kaegie.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-170/

img Group photograph of men and boys (ddr-densho-518-176)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] George Nakashima, Toy Nakashima, Muck Fujihira, Roy Tsuchida, Fred Izumi, Harry Nakashima, [front row] Roy Izumi, Sat Hirata, Haggie Nakashima, Frank Okita, Shia Urakawa, Tad Tsuji, Melvin Fujii [child, left], Kibo Urakawa [child, middle].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-176/