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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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Fumi Haraguchi and her painting (ddr-densho-518-126)
img Fumi Haraguchi and her painting (ddr-densho-518-126)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: All Camp Art Exhibit, Fumi Haraguchi and her painting.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-126/
Mr. and Mrs. Masada with baby (ddr-densho-518-197)
img Mr. and Mrs. Masada with baby (ddr-densho-518-197)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mr. and Mrs. Sat Masada and Baby.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-197/
Ayako posing on a boulder (ddr-densho-518-61)
img Ayako posing on a boulder (ddr-densho-518-61)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Ayako.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-61/
Butch the dog in a pond (ddr-densho-518-17)
img Butch the dog in a pond (ddr-densho-518-17)
This photograph is a cutout in the shape of a "5" for a title page. See also ddr-densho-518-211.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-17/
Fumi with Chubby the dog (ddr-densho-518-200)
img Fumi with Chubby the dog (ddr-densho-518-200)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fumi and Chubby.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-200/
Michi Shiraishi and Michi Hada in a flower garden (ddr-densho-518-49)
img Michi Shiraishi and Michi Hada in a flower garden (ddr-densho-518-49)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Michi Shiraishi [left], Michi Hada [right].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-49/
Jun Watanabe at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-148)
img Jun Watanabe at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-148)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Jun Watanabe.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-148/
Four women at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-93)
img Four women at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-93)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Maggie, Nobi, Amy, Ayako.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-93/
Mr. Abe at the post office (ddr-densho-518-113)
img Mr. Abe at the post office (ddr-densho-518-113)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Post Office, Abe.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-113/
Mr. Nakashima and Mr. Kiri (ddr-densho-518-102)
img Mr. Nakashima and Mr. Kiri (ddr-densho-518-102)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mr. Nakashima [left], Mr. Kiri [right].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-102/
Baby Fukano on a bed (ddr-densho-518-71)
img Baby Fukano on a bed (ddr-densho-518-71)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fukano.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-71/
Group photograph outside a building (ddr-densho-518-99)
img Group photograph outside a building (ddr-densho-518-99)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-99/
Portrait of Tats Yamamoto (ddr-densho-518-139)
img Portrait of Tats Yamamoto (ddr-densho-518-139)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Tats "Pop" Yamamoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-139/
Tod Fujihira with The Great Buddha of Kamakura (ddr-densho-518-2)
img Tod Fujihira with The Great Buddha of Kamakura (ddr-densho-518-2)
Tod Fujihira with a camera seated in front of The Great Buddha of Kamakura statue. Handwriting on bottom "Kamakura, Japan 1956 Tod Fujihira"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-2/
Tosh Yoshida beside greenery (ddr-densho-518-57)
img Tosh Yoshida beside greenery (ddr-densho-518-57)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Tosh Yoshida.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-57/
Nobi and Ayako smiling in sunglasses (ddr-densho-518-101)
img Nobi and Ayako smiling in sunglasses (ddr-densho-518-101)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Nobi [left], Ayako [right].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-101/
Yoneko Tanaka wearing an apron (ddr-densho-518-199)
img Yoneko Tanaka wearing an apron (ddr-densho-518-199)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Yoneko Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-199/
Portrait of Mrs. Horiuchi (ddr-densho-518-135)
img Portrait of Mrs. Horiuchi (ddr-densho-518-135)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mrs. Horiuchi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-135/
Chunaka Fujihira standing in Mr. Kogita's garden (ddr-densho-518-73)
img Chunaka Fujihira standing in Mr. Kogita's garden (ddr-densho-518-73)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Old Man, Mr. Kogita, The man who made This garden.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-73/
Terrie Hoshino at the post office (ddr-densho-518-114)
img Terrie Hoshino at the post office (ddr-densho-518-114)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Post Office, Terrie Hoshino.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-114/
Portrait of Pancho Nakashima (ddr-densho-518-162)
img Portrait of Pancho Nakashima (ddr-densho-518-162)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Pancho Nakashima.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-162/
Letter from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell, October 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2339)
doc Letter from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell, October 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2339)
Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell regarding the receipt of candies, outside football competition, and the weather. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2445
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2339/
Tabulation of news clippings, March 15 to April 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-343)
doc Tabulation of news clippings, March 15 to April 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-343)
List of news articles related to the Japanese American incarceration published between March 15 and April 30, 1945. List includes description of the article, number of clippings, and newspapers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0345
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-343/
Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)
doc Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)
Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1971/
Resolution (ddr-csujad-55-494)
doc Resolution (ddr-csujad-55-494)
Resolution calling for a meeting of "evacuee leaders" from nine incarceration camps to discuss problems related to incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0496
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-494/
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